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AerospaceVirgin Galactic is thinking of a trip to polar lights
London, United Kingdom - It is searching for a base in Europe
Virgin Galactic, the New Mexico-based space tourism company, is searching for a place in Europe for the "SpaceShipTwo" launch to the space area where the light phenomena called polar lights take place.... more
IndustryThe B-787 Dreamliner failed a test
New York, USA - Boeing's share decrease at the Stock Exchange
The news of the failure of a test on the new B-787 Dreamliner’s fuselage provoked, at New York Stock Exchange, a Boeing’s share decrease of the 0.78%. Seattle’s industry anyway excluded a postponement of th... more
Science and technologyEmirates multimedia platform at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - It will broadcast "Germany 2006" matches
Emirates airline installed a multimedia platform at Rome-Fiumicino terminal C, which is for intercontinental and extra-Schengen flights; it is made up of 7 big high-definition plasma screens, where football... more
PeoplePrecise rules to guarantee the disabled people's access to air transport
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - They were decided by EU's Transports Ministers
EU’s Transports Ministers decided last Friday in Luxembourg, to make more precise the rules which guarantee the access right to the air transport to disabled people. In particular the carriers will be a... more
MiscellaneousFour kilos of cocaine at Santo Domingo airport
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - An Italian woman wore them
A 58-year-old Italian woman was arrested yesterday at Santo Domingo International Airport after she had been found with four kilos of cocaine hidden on her back. The woman was about to embark on an Iberia... more
MiscellaneousAlarm at Tel Aviv airport: a taxi against Olmert's airplane
Tel Aviv, Israel - Four Arabians were blocked
Alert state in Israel after recent attack menaces by Palestinians. Yesterday afternoon at Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" Airport, shortly before Premier Ehud Olmert took off headed to France and United Kingdom,... more
AerospaceChile could buy an EADS' satellite
Santiago, Chile - Valued also offers from Canada, Israel and South Korea
Chilean Government is valuing the possibility to buy a satellite, for civil and military uses, by EADS, the European colossus of the aerospace sector. It was made known Defense Minister of Santiago, Vivianne... more
Science and technologyProtest against noise pollution at Brussels airport
Brussels, Belgium - 500 people encroached the hall
Yesterday morning inhabitans of areas nearby Brussels airport encroached the hall with some thousand black balls to protest against noise pollution. Protesters, who were total 500, made known they do not... more
Latest newsNew humanitarian mission of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - IAF's doctors will cure eye's disease in Togo and Ghana
It started on last Saturday, from the military airport of Pratica di Mare (Rome), the 7th humanitarian mission of the Italian Air Force "Ridare la luce" (Give back the light). About 36 people, doctors,... more
PeopleAgreement for a common air space between EU and the Balkan countries
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Agreement also with Norway and Iceland
The EU Transports Ministers signed, on last Friday in Luxembourg, an agreement to extend European common air space to the Balkan countries, in addition to Norway and Iceland. Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Erzegovina,... more
Science and technologyBoulogne airport: bids for 5% purchase have been closed
Boulogne, Italy - They will be assessed June 15
Last Friday was the deadline for bid offering on the field of the purchase of 5% of Boulogne’s "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport share package. June 15 the offers will be assessed and until then number and o... more
AirlinesAir France will appeal against low-cost terminal at Marseille
Marseille, France - Plans for lower airport fares
Air France-KLM Group will present a petition to the French Council of State against Marseille airport’s decision to assign lower fares for discounted airlines: EUR 1.3 per passenger compared to normal E... more
Latest newsByelorussian aircraft violated Italian air space
Ravenna, Italy - The plane was intercepted by an Italian Air Force's F-16
On last Saturday an Italian Air Force’s F-16 fighter took off by Cervia Base (Ravenna), to intercept an aircraft which was flying over our air space without the necessary certifications. The plane, a B... more
DefenseItalian Defense Minister Parisi: "No Italian soldiers will remain in Iraq"
Viterbo, Italy - It will be respected the assurance with the voters
Italian Defense Minister Parisi, participating yesterday on board of the aircraft carrier "Garibaldi" to "Mare Aperto 2006" drill, which took place in Tyrrhenian Sea in front of the military shooting range... more
Fair and showsPetter Jansen will leave today his position as CEO of SAS Braathens
Oslo, Norway - Johnny Skoglund has been appointed acting CEO
Petter Jansen, Chief Executive Officer of SAS Braathens, the Norwegian company within Scandinavian Airlines Businesses, will leave his position. He and the Board of the company have different views on... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 12 to next Sunday 18
Monday 12 - Ashford Fly-in for Mardi Gras. Ashford, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6725 4448 www.aeroclub.com.au - GCSFC Heck Field Fly-in. Gold Coast Sports Flying Club, Heck Field, Jacob’s W... more
Latest news100,000 people to attend to Frecce Tricolori's show
Verona, Italy - No protests against the PAN
After the polemics of the last days (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2), about the presumed uselessness of the National Acrobatic Platoon (PAN) of the Italian Air Force, yesterday the Frecce Tricolori’s s... more
Science and technologyBuenos Aires Government will control an Aeropuertos Argentina 2000's share
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It was written by newspaper "La Nacion"
According to Argentinian newspaper "La Nacion" Buenos Aires Government, led by Nestor Kirchner, should have the intention to take the control of a share, at least the 30%, of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing at Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - An Alitalia M-80 signalled right engine damage
The M-80 of Alitalia AZ 088 flight headed to Malaga was forced to turn back shortly after its departure at Milan-Malpensa airport yesterday. A warning light indicating fire in the right engine made the... more
PeopleEmergency landing for a South-Korean aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - An A-321 reported serious damages because of hail tempest
On last Saturday an Airbus A-321 of South Korean carrier Asiana with 200 people on board was obliged to an emergency landing because of an hail tempest. The aircraft, which was flying from Seoul to the... more
AirlinesHemus Air: the Bulgarian carrier decided to participate to the race for the privatization of Bulgaria Air
Sophia, Bulgaria - It was written ny Bulgarian newspaper "Dnevnik"
Bulgarian newspaper "Dnevnik" wrote today that private Bulgarian carrier Hemus Air wants to partecipate to the race for the privatization of Bulgaria Air. The partecipation of Hemus will have as strategic... more
MiscellaneousStrife in East Timor: UN launches an appeal for funding
Dili, East Timor - USD 4.8m to aid more than 65 thousand displaced people
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) asks for USD 4.8m to finance rescue operations to more than 65 thousand displaced people in East Timor, where a violent strife has been occurring for about three... more
AirlinesAgreement among the main Chinese airlines
Beijing, China - It will born one of the most important aeronautical group in the world
Chinese air sector continues to be at the center of the world’s attention. Today the board of directors of China National Aviation Company, Air China and Cathay Pacific Airways, announced the achievement o... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: the Government decided to privatize it, the tender contract has been announced
Sofia, Bulgaria - Criterions to join the tender have been stated
The Bulgarian Government decided to officially start the privatization of flag airline, Bulgaria Air. The Privatization Agency announced the tender contract yesterday. 99.9% of corporation stock, which... more
Science and technologyPolemics about the distribution of SEA's dividend
Milan, Italy - Italian carrier association is against the decision
IBAR, the association which clubs the Italian carriers, asked to the General Direction of the Transport Ministry and to ENAC, Italian agency for civil aviation, that SEA, the company which manages the... more
PeopleNine SkyTeam carriers agree to co-locate at London-Heathrow International airport
London, United Kingdom - To provide greater convenience to travelers
Today, nine SkyTeam carriers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with British Airport Authority (BAA) to co-locate their facilities in Terminal 4 at London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) providing... more
Press releaseAutogrill: agreement in Canada to purchase CARA's restaurant and retail sector
Milan, Italy - The text of the press release
Autogrill group, through the US subsidiary HMSHost Corporation, signed with CARA operations limited, the principal operator of joint restaurant in Canada, an agreement to purchase the Airport terminal... more
PeopleFAA gave the green light to the investments for the ADS-B in the Gulf of Mexico
Alexandria, Usa - The tool will allow to improve the management of the air traffic in the region
Federal Aviation Administration gave the green light to the investments for the ADS-B, Automatic dependent surveillance broadcast, in the zone of the Gulf of Mexico. The decision was welcome with satisfaction... more
MiscellaneousMore Israeli air raids
Gaza, Palestinian National Authority - Seven Palestinian killed last night and today
Last night Israeli Air Force bombed a training camp of Popular Resistance Committees near Rafah, Southern Gaza Strip, killing the group leader, Jamal Abu Samhadana, who was recently nominated as Director... more
MiscellaneousBertinotti met workers' representatives of the transport sector
Rome, Italy - SULT and CNL representatives in Montecitorio
Yesterday the President of the Chamber of Deputy, Fausto Bertinotti, received the union representatives of the workers of the transport sector. At Montecitorio arrived Aurelio Speranza, national coordinator... more
MiscellaneousGermany 2006: large security measures
Berlin, Germany - Attention focalized on international terrorism and hooligans
They are very large the security measures that Germany established to guarantee a quiet carrying out of the World Football Championships 2006. 250,000 policemen were mobilized for the 64 matches of the... more
Science and technologyAnti-terrorism drill at Milan-Linate airport tomorrow evening
Milan, Italy - Details have not been told yet
Tomorrow evening a new anti-terrorism drill will take place at Milan-Linate airport, the fourth in the last months in Milan air stations. Exact information on simulation time of dynamics has not been given,... more
Miscellaneous17 young men arrested in Canada because of terrorism
Ottawa, Canada - One of them was enrolled in a flight school
Last week in Canada 17 young men were arrested because suspected to project terroristic attempt in the country. Five of them were underage, while an other one, Amin Mohamed Durani, was enrolled in a flight... more
IndustryJP Morgan: Finmeccanica recovers on the stock exchange
Milan, Italy - Thanks to Avio's balance sheet and future joint-venture with France
Avio, Italian company in aerospace propulsion controlled for 70% by Carlyle fund and by Finmeccanica by 30%, made known its 2006 first quarter budget, which is clearly positive. Revenues equal to EUR 218.4... more
DefenseItalian Defense Minister Parisi: Italy will remain in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - No decisions about the sending in the country of the AMX fighters
At the end of the Brussels meeting of the NATO’s Defense Ministers (see for details AVIONEWS), Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, confirmed that the Italian troops will continue their mission in A... more
Defense"Adrion 2006" drill ended
Ancona, Italy - A new Italian Stealth ship presented
It is ended today in Ancona "Adrion 2006", the first military drill in the Adriatic Sea which saw the partecipation of the Navies of Italy, Greece, Serbia-Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia and Albania (see... more
MiscellaneousFour castaways among sharks
Wellington, New Zealand - Rescued by a Coastguard airplane
Four castaways in Pacific Ocean waters off the New Zealand coasts have been rescued today by a Coastguard airplane. The four, hung on to their boat wreckage without life vests and surrounded by several... more
PeopleVenice-Arkansas direct flights?
Venice, Italy - Meeting in Venice for a cooperation plan
Yesterday Veneto regional authorities met a delegation from Little Rock, Arkansas, with the purpose to start a series of cooperations on the sectors of economy, research and innovations, culture, citizen... more
DefenseIAEA: Iran has been installing new nuclear centrifuges
Vienna, Austria - A report by the UN Agency soon after the incentives offer
A report by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) says that Iran has started a new uranium enrichment cycle this week, just while the Security Council proposed an incentives package to stop its nuclear... more
DefenseNATO's General Secretary in Rome
Rome, Italy - Meetings with the Italian institutional authorities
NATO’s General Secretary, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, arrived today in Rome to meet the Italian institutional authorities. The Head of the Atlantic Alliance met the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, t... more
Science and technologyAnti-terrorism drill at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Simulation of two kamikaze attack
Yesterday at 4 pm a Police drill for activation of action measures after a terroristic attempt took place at Rome-Fiumicino airport. The attack of two explosive-wearing kamikaze was simulated in F island... more
AirlinesOnly a bid for Varig purchase
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Only the airline employees joined the call for bids
The sale auction for Varig, Brazilian flag airline, took place yesterday. Only TGV (Trabalhadores do Grupo Varig), the group composed by the carrier employees, joined the call for bids, offering the equivalent... more
IndustryBoeing: Sky Airlines as first European B-737/900ER customer
Seattle, Usa - In addition, the Turkish carrier secured purchase rights for two additional models
Boeing and Sky Airlines of Turkey announced yesterday an order for three Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ERs with advanced-technology Blended Winglets, becoming the first European carrier to order the model.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines restores service between the US and Cancun to pre-hurricane-Wilma levels
Houston, Usa - The airline was one of the last to stop flying to the city and one of the first carriers to resume service after it
Continental Airlines has restored nearly all of its flights between the United States and Cancun International Airport since Hurricane Wilma hit the region last fall. Currently, the airline is operating... more
AccidentsCapo Gallo air disaster: a part of investigations is filed
Palermo, Italy - The cause of the accident does not concern fuel or maintenance defects
On the field of preliminary investigations on Capo Gallo accident, which caused 16 victims August 6, 2005, Palermo Power of Attorney filed a part of the inquiry: Ettore Fumagalli and Alessandro Perfetto,... more
IndustryVitrociset: FIOM asks for confrontation with the Government
Rome, Italy - Economic and employment prospects and agreement with ENAV are the main themes
The FIOM (Italian Metallurgic Workers Federation) national coordination of employees in Vitrociset, the ATC (Air Traffic Control) services company, asked for an urgent meeting with the Italian Minister... more
AirlinesSkyEurope inaugurates the flight Naples-Krakow
Rome, Italy - Twice per week, by a B-737
SkyEurope, low-cost carrier of the East Europe, continues to expand its network in Italy and opens a new bi-weekly connection (Thursday and Sunday) from Naples-Capodichino to Krakow in Poland, by a B-737... more
AirlinesKorean Air: excellent financial performance in the first quarter 2006
Rome, Italy - The Summer forecast are equally good
Korean Air has doubled its quarterly profit thanks to a strong growth of the passengers’ traffic and that cargo. In the first quarter 2006, the Korean carrier has in fact obtained a EUR 134,9 million o... more
MiscellaneousPibiri's funeral today
Rome, Italy - The corpse will be carried to Sardinia in the afternoon
The State funeral of Alessandro Pibiri, the Italian soldier who was killed in Nassiriya’s ambush Monday evening, are being celebrated today at 12 am in the Saint Paul Basilica, Rome. In the afternoon t... more
Latest newsItalian-Maltese naval drill on June 15 and 16
Rome, Italy - Air means by Navy, Coastguard and Air Force will take part too
The annual bilateral Italy-Malta naval drill called "Channel 06" will take place in Mediterranean waters and it will see naval units and air means of the two Nations (other than Greek and French boats)... more