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AirlinesItalian Government's effort to reorganize Alitalia
Rome, Italy - It continues the cooperation between the Italian carrier and Air France
The contacts between the new Italian Government, led by Romano Prodi, and Alitalia’s management, to follow the trend of the reorganization process of the carrier, continue. On last Thursday Alitalia P... more
Latest newsChavez confirmed his intention to buy Russian fighters
Caracas, Venezuela - In the South-American country it could be built also a Kalashnikov facility
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez confirmed his country’s intention to purchase Russian Sukhoi SU-35 fighters to replace the F-16s made in USA currently in service in Caracas’ Air Force. Far back Chavez is... more
MiscellaneousSpectacular breakout from Athens' jail
Athens, Greece - An helicopter landed in the prison and withdrawed two inmates
Yesterday two inmates of Korydallos jail in Athens became the protagonists of a spectacular breakout. During the playground in fact an helicopter landed in the prison court, surprising the guards hit with... more
MiscellaneousTony Blair comes back from holidays on a low-cost flight
London, United Kingdom - Rome-London by Ryanair
After polemics on money spent for personal journeys on board of the "Queen’s Flight" (see AVIONEWS for details), Tony Blair makes an incredible modest act and takes a low-cost scheduled flight to come b... more
Science and technologyFour-hour strike at Turin airport tomorrow
Turin, Italy - The operating staff stops from 12 am to 4 pm
Four-hour strike tomorrow for employees by Sagat, management company of Turin-Caselle airport. The manoeuvre, which has been decided by unions to protest against Benetton Group management, will see the... more
AerospaceGreen light for the Discovery's launch in July
Washington, USA - Difficult mission for the crew of the International Space Station
NASA confirmed that between July first and 19 it will be carried out the launch of the Discovery Shuttle, the first one of this year, and the second one after Columbia tragedy (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines: in 2007 it will join "Oneworld" skies alliance
Tokyo, Japan - Alliances movements of Japanese carriers have been completed
Japan Airlines signed an agreement to join Oneworld, the skies alliance involving American Airlines and British Airways, in Paris. The other main Japanese carrier, All Nippon Airways, is already part of... more
PeopleBisignani (IATA): "Cautious optimism" for air transport
Paris, France - Decreasing losses for rising fuel price and increasing revenues
In occasion of IATA (International Air Transport Association) general conference in Paris, the President, Giovanni Bisignani, has announced today that, though rising fuel price heavily affects airlines... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: Solana is presenting incentives to Teheran
Teheran, Iran - Meeting with Larijani is expected tomorrow morning
Foreign Policy EU High Representative, Javier Solana, is arriving in Teheran this evening and tomorrow morning he is meeting the Iranian nuclear chief negotiator, Ali Larijani, to present the incentives... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea signed contract with Eurocopter for the KHP helicopter's programme
Marignane, France - For an estimated total amount of 6 to 8 billion USD
On the eve of the arrival in France of the Korean minister, Mme Myeong-Sook Han, and at the precise time when France and Korea are celebrating the 120th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations... more
Latest news"Smart operations" for USAF
Washington, USA - The Secretary Wynne underlines the importance of ASFO 21 programme
Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of US Air Force and promoter of ASFO 21 (Air Force Smart Operations), recently declared that the USAF self-improvement programme, which is called "Smart Operations", is a cornerstone... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways finalized agreement for additional B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - Two models will be delivered in 2008
The Boeing Company and Cathay Pacific Airways have signed an agreement for the purchase of two additional Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, exercising existing purchase rights and bringing the... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 5 to next Sunday 11
Monday 05 - Hang Gliding - 3rd Tirol Open & Austrian Championships 2006. Uderns, Tirol, Austria. + 43 676 84 73 34 848 www.tirol-open.com - Ballooning - South American Hot Air Balloon Championship.... more
AccidentsA Learjet falls into the sea: two victims
New York, USA - Three passengers were rescued in Long Island bay
A Learjet, small tourism airplane, fell into the waters of Long Island bay (New York) last Friday during a landing in the fog. Among the five passengers on board, all golf players who had left from Virginia... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing with a snake in the cockpit
Washington, USA - It happened to a West Virginia pilot
A West Virginia’s pilot, Monty Coles, made an emergency landing with only one hand on the control systems of a Piper Cherokee, a small tourism airplane, because the other hand was engaged in holding a... more
Science and technologySOGAER: the flight with special livery "South Sardinia" will arrive tomorrow afternoon
Cagliari, Italy - On the occasion the results reached recently will be presented
SOGAER, Cagliari-Elmas’ airport management society, communicates that tomorrow, Tuesday June 6 at 2pm the aircraft with a personalized livery "South Sardinia" will take off. On this occasion, Roland K... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies also in the USA from last June 1st
Milan, Italy - In code-sharing with Lufthansa
Qatar Airways flies also in the USA from last June 1st. With a code-sharing with Lufthansa, the Qatar’s airline has started a link from Germany with four stops in the USA: New York-JFK, Washington, Newark a... more
Science and technologyCancelled flights on Teheran for the anniversary of Khomeini's death
Teheran, Iran - The two airports in the Capital were closed from 8 am to 2 pm yesterday
In occasion of celebrations for the 17th anniversary of the death of ayatollah Khomeini, founder of Iranian Islamic Republic, all international and national flights from and to Teheran were cancelled yesterday... more
Science and technologyAuction sale of prostitutes in British airports
London, United Kingdom - London Crown Prosecution Service's denunciation
London Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have organized a conference on airport crime today in London and yesterday denounced a rather usual practise in London’s and other national air stations: the auction s... more
AirlinesVarig public sale in 3 days
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Delayed at the istance of investors
The first public sale of Varig, Brazilian flag airline, will take place June 8 (see AVIONEWS for details). Potential investors asked for a 3-day delay on the previously scheduled day, in order to study... more
Science and technologyFlorence airport on the verge of collision?
Florence, Italy - Unions denounce, the air station denies
FILT-CGIL (Italian Transport Workers Federation) denounced the would-be collision between two airplanes on Florence airport’s runway last Friday afternoon. According to the Federation sources, the pilot o... more
IndustryAn aerospace district in Piedmont
Turin, Italy - The supporter panel wants to release it within five years
Piedmont, North-West Italian Region, will have an aerospace technological district too, as such as Lazio and Campania. Alenia Aeronautica CEO, Giovanni Bertolone, said that. The Piedmontese industrial... more
AccidentsMilitary airplane falls down in China
Beijing, China - 40 victims
A Chinese Air Force transport airplane crashed last Saturday in Anhui province, East of the Country, with about 40 people on board. There are no news about survivors. Local authorities and press agencies... more
IndustryLear Siegler Logistics International Inc. awarded of a 142 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-47, T-33, T-37, C-130, F-111, F-4, F-5 and the F-16
Lear Siegler Logistics International Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $142,000,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity with fixed price award fee and cost reimbursable contract line items... more
IndustryCEF Industries awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
CEF Industries, Addison, Ill., is being awarded a $8,247,486 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for 1,677 ballscrew assemblies in support of the C-130 aircraft. At this time, total funds... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a near 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on May 25, 2006, a $ 40,913,761 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will be performed... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. T5311A, T5311B, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B series turboshaft engines and Lycoming Former Military T53-L-11B, T53-L-11D, T53-L-13B, T53-L- 13B/D, and T53-L-703 series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight engine failure and forced autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30795-30796] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bolt, which could result in loss of support of the main transmission and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30798-30800] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Galaxy and model Gulfstream 200 airplanes
Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is provided with correct information to ensure a safe takeoff at certain altitudes; inadequate takeoff performance tables used in such conditions could result in reduced control of the airplane during takeoff
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30796-30798] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: agreement with pilots, USD 280m savings
New York, USA - Pilots approved the agreement through a referendum
Good news for Delta Airlines definitive relaunch, which is currently under Chapter 11 (controlled administration status). A referendum among pilots approved the agreement draft planning wage reduction... more
MiscellaneousOne of the two pilots of the Antonov which was intercepted by an Italian fighters fell down from a balcony
Rimini, Italy - The fact happened last night at Hotel Coronad
One of the two pilots of Antonov-2 by Aeronord, Moldavian cargo airline, which was intercepted by Italian fighters last May 27 (see AVIONEWS for details), fell at 4:40 am this night from Hotel Coronad... more
AirlinesEurofly and Livingston signed a commercial agreement
Milan, Italy - It will be in force starting from the next Winter season IATA
"Eurofly SpA and Livingston SpA, the carrier owned of Ventaglio Group, have signed a commercial agreement for the next Winter season, pending of the completion of the negotiation for the purchase of Livingston... more
AirlinesSwiss International will balance budget in 2007
Bern, Switzerland - The airline CEO said that
The CEO of Swiss International Airlines, Christoph Franz, declared to the Italian economic newspaper, "Il Sole 24 Ore", that the balance of budget could be reached in 2007, when the conclusion of the fusion... more
DefenseThe Swiss Army reorganizes itself
Bern, Switzerland - Anti-aircraft Defense Groups will pass from 15 to 9
Helvetic Federal Council proposed the Parliament to adjust the Army reorganization according to new security engagements. Starting from 2008, the number of Ground Forces Brigades will be reduced from nine... more
PeopleA service agency for US air transport operators
Washington, USA - Its name is Passur
Passur is a US agency offering software, hardware and radar services and real-time information to air transport operators, airlines and airports first of all. Its database contains flight data of any kind... more
AirlinesAlitalia about the information diffused on the press yesterday
Rome, Italy - The airline wants to specify some things
"According to some news diffused yesterday on the press Alitalia specifies the following things: about the gap of the proceeds compared with the budget in the month of April 2006 is referred to the provisional... more
Science and technologyA 420-meter long hotel at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - It will have 450 rooms and will look like two big wings
Milan-Malpensa hub will have an international four-star hotel with 450 rooms. The call for bids, which was announced in Spring 2004 and was won by Sheraton-Dec network, led to the first understanding memorandum... more
MiscellaneousFire in a chemical plant in Northern England
Billingham, United Kingdom - Because of a gas leak
Last night a strong explosion, followed by a large fire, took place in a chemical plant in Billingham, Northern England. The cause seems to be a gaseous ammonia leak, which soon cought fire. Two not seriously... more
PeopleIATA: strong demand and hight load factors
Paris, France - For January to April 2006
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for January to April 2006 showing 6.9% growth in passenger demand and 5.7% growth for freight over the same period... more
MiscellaneousFiumicino airport: 4 kg of cocaine in the suitcase
Rome, Italy - A Brazilian woman was arrested
A Brazilian 35-year-old woman coming from Sao Paulo was arrested by the Financial Police at Rome-Fiumicino airport, being charged for international drugs traffic. During luggage controls the Police discovered... more
AirlinesAlitalia's strong raise at the Stock Exchange
Milan, Italy - It is the effect of the data concerning carrier's activities in April
Alitalia’s share started positively this morning at Milan Stock Exchange where, currently, it marks a +4.09%, EUR 0,832. The good morning on the financial markets is the consequence of the publications o... more
MiscellaneousAbu Mazen condamned Israeli raids in West Bank and Gaza Strip
Ramallah, West Bank - Palestinian President appeal's to USA
Palestinian President Abu Mazen, condamned harshly the recent attacks of Israeli Army in West Bank and Gaza Strip (see for details AVIONEWS). During the raid of the raids of Tel Aviv Armed Forces seven... more
Science and technologySagat: new flights to Athens by AirOne
Turin, Italy - With two weekly frequencies, on Saturday and Sunday
"Air One will link, from next Saturday, Turin to Athens with two frequencies per week, on Saturday and Sunday; both return flights to make a technical stop in Naples for about 45 minutes. The new connections... more
DefenseIran: direct talks with USA but without renunciation of nuclear energy
Teheran, Iran - UN meeting today in Vienna
Iranian Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, rejected American proposal of direct dialogue under condition of Teheran’s suspension of its nuclear programme. Iran, Mottaki repeated, won’t give up its leg... more
DefenseBigger Italy's effort in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - It will be increased our presence at Kabul
The retreat of Italian soldiers from Iraq (see for details AVIONEWS) will be probably accompanied by a bigger presence of our country’s troops in Afghanistan. It was learned by authoritative military s... more
IndustryBoeing began assembling the first B-737/900ER
Seattle, Usa - The model destined to the launch customer Lion Air
Boeing yesterday began final assembly of the first 737-900ER (Extended Range), the newest member of the world’s most successful single-aisle airplane family. The wings and landing gear are being joined t... more
Science and technologyQatar Airways: an exclusive terminal in Doha for the First and Business class' passengers
Milan, Italy - The works of the new airport continue
"The first terminal in the world dedicated in exclusive to the passengers of First and Business Class of Qatar Airways, was born by an expansion project for the current Doha’s international airport and i... more
AirlinesAgreement between Continental Airlines and Sabre
New York, USA - Sabre's network in USA strenghtened
Continental Airlines signed a five year agreement with Sabre Travel Network and Travelocity which will allow to all Sabre’s client to accede to the carrier’s fares, included those ones sold by other ope... more
Science and technologyBig drug seizure at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome
Rome, Italy - Cocaine dissolved in rum
Nine kilogrammes of cocaine have been seized yesterday at the Roman air station of Fiumicino by the men of the Italian Police. Five people were arrested, 4 Dominicans and one Italian, who found an ingenious... more
Science and technologyA veterinary island at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - For imported animals control
Dogs, cats, squirrels, ferrets, fishes, birds, snakes, beefs, swine and horses have been stationed since yesterday at "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport in Rome, in the veterinary island realized by "Aeroporti... more