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Science and technologyBudapest's Airport: eleven taxi's societies to participate to the race for the service's management
Budapest, Hungary - The Magyar's newspaper "Nepszava" reported it
According to what the hodiernal edition of the Magyar newspaper "Nepszava" reported, eleven Hungarian taxi’s societies have presented the documentation to participate to the race for the service’s man... more
Science and technologyBAA: Spanish Ferrovial increases its bid up to 900 pence per share
London, United Kingdom - BAA keeps on rejecting the bid and asks for 949 pence
Ferrovial makes known that it offered another bid to BAA (British Airport Authority), airport management company. The Spanish bid (see AVIONEWS 1, 2, 3) is 900 pence per share, equivalent to 9.73 billion... more
PeoplePassenger data. Frattini: we are working now to warrant security to passengers between USA and Europe
Brussels, Belgium - That is the comment by the Vice-President of European Commission, Franco Frattini, on the sentence by the European Justice Court
"We are working now to warrant continuity to air transport security between Europe and United States in function of terrorism prevention and obviously of passenger security. We cannot imagine that after... more
Press releaseAlitalia. SULT: which fleet for which project?
Rome, Italy - Cimoli interested to the purchase of 30 new A-320s
"News by press report of a meeting that should occur today with the Alitalia’s president and CEO, Eng. Cimoli, interested to a purchase of 30 new A-320. SULT is sure that the fleet’s renew can’t be di... more
PeopleFuel tax used to finance the air safety
Zurich, Switzerland - It was proposed by Swiss Minister of Transports
Swiss Minister of Transport, Moritz Leuenberer, speaking in a meeting in Kloten about the air traffic, said that a part of the fuel tax, which in Switzerland is used for the maintenance of the streets,... more
AirlinesSardinia: Alitalia passengers reprotected with no excessive discomforts
Cagliari, Italy - Meridiana and AirOne fasten check-in procedures
No excessive discomfort for passengers owing an Alitalia ticket to Sardinia, who were reprotected on Meridiana and AirOne last week-end, after the exclusion of the national airline from Cagliari-Rome and... more
AccidentsFighter crashed in France
Paris, France - No victims in the incident
A Mirage 2000-5 fighter of French Air Force, crashed yesterday, about 100 kilometres South from Paris, on a building of the State railway command. The pilot survived ejecting himself out of the plane.... more
Press releaseAriane 5: night launch to transport two satellites
Turin, Italy - The space rocket Ariane 5 confirms its very good performances
New success for Ariane 5. Avio realizes the 14% of the European rocket producing, in addition to the lateral solid fuel boosters, also the liquid oxygen turbopump of the Vulcain engine of the cryogenic... more
HelicoptersHeli kompanija (HIKO) has chosen the Turbomeca SBH® Mission contract
Toulouse, France - The engines will equip the EC-145 and BK-117 helicopters for EMS missions
At the Helimed Exhibition (26-27 May, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic), Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) announced that HIKO, croatian EMS operator, has recently opted for the Turbomeca flight-hour contract, the... more
PeopleRecord of the fuel cost for the airlines in 2006
Paris, France - It was announced to "La Tribune" newspaper by IATA's President, Giovanni Bisignani
The fuel bill for the 2006 will be more expensive that it was forecast. It should have to surpass USD 100 billion, engraving the losses of the air carrier, assessed in USD 2.2 billion, and that instead... more
MiscellaneousItalian Ministry of Defense confirmed the reducement of the June 2 military parade
Rome, Italy - Too few the money for Defense
Italian Defense Ministry, considering the decrease of its budget decided by the last financial law, made known that the military parade on June 2, for the 60th anniversary of the proclamation of the Italian... more
MiscellaneousCommemorated the Italian soldiers dead in Tallil
Rimini, Italy - Ceremony in Rimini
This morning, with a Mass at the 7th regiment of the Italian Army’s aviation "Vega" of Rimini, the four Italian soldiers dead last year in Iraq because of an helicopter incident have been commemorated (... more
Science and technologyIt is raising the demand go on board of the Airbus A-300 "Zero G"
Berlin, Germany - The aircraft was realized by the scientists of the German Center for the Space Flight
The strong increase of the investments in the airspace sector is making impossible to find place to make zero gravity experiments on the Airbus A-300 "Zero G", an aircraft transformed for this necessity... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2006-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibration of the airframe during flight, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30272-30275] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2006-11-11)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of various PSEs is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30278-30281] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryTurbomeca Asia Pacific: a new regional office in Malaysia
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - During the Police Air Show the industry announced it
During the Police Air Show (24-26 May, Beijing, China), Turbomeca announced that Turbomeca Asia Pacific has decided to open a Regional Office in Malaysia and upgraded its Regional Office in the Philippines.... more
Science and technologySea: tomorrow morning the maiden flight from Malpensa to Philadelphia
Milan, Italy - It will take place at 10:00 am at Terminal 1, arrivals sector
SEA, the company which manages the Milan’s air stations, announced that the press conference for the first flight from Malpensa to Philadelphia will take place tomorrow, Wednesday May 31 at Terminal 1... more
Press releaseItalian Air Safety Board about the crash in Sicily
Rome, Italy - The verifications by the investigator completed
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) informs that the nominated investigator has completed the verifications on the crash’s site that provoked the death of three occupants. The incident occurred during t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-11-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the EPAS, which could result in the inability to open the exit door during an emergency evacuation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30275-30278] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the lower forward corner of the cargo door skin cut-out, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30270-30271] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousMadrid and Paris sent helps to the Indonesian people hit by the earthquake
Madrid, Spain - Solidarity air lift
It continues the international mobilization to supply helps and assistence to the Indonesian people that on last Saturday, on Java island, were hit by a strong earthquake which killed over 5000 people... more
PeopleAfrican air transport: today an high governmental meeting starts
Rabat, Morocco - It was made known by Moroccan newspaper "Le Matin"
Since today to tomorrow, the most important politicians and diplomatic and economic officials of Africa will club in Tunis to talk about the current state of the air transports in the continent. At the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential source of ignition near a fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30281-30283] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseIsrael will partecipate to a NATO's naval drill
Tel Aviv, Israel - Preparations for a possible war against Iran
Next month, for the first time, units of Israeli Navy will partecipate to a NATO’s drill, "Cooperation Mako", which will take place in the Black Sea. They will be simulated fights between missile-launcher u... more
MiscellaneousItalian Defense Minister Parisi in Nassirya
Baghdad, Iraq - Italy will not abandon Iraq
Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, arrived this morning in Iraq to meet the soldiers of the Italian contingent in Nassirya. Parisi arrived in the Arab country on board of a C-130 of Italian Air Force... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli raid in Gaza Strip
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Four Islamic Jihad's militants killed
For the first time by the retreat of the Israeli settlers from Gaza Strip in last Summer, Tel Aviv Army came back in the Palestinian territory. Yesterday night units of the Israel Army, supported by helicopters... more
Latest newsEurofighter's billionaire offer for Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Five billion dollars of orders promised
Turkey received an offer by the European consortium which produces the Eurofighter, which involves UK, Italy, Spain and Germany, to become the fifth partner of the program. With its adhesion Ankara will... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of May
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday, May 31 to next Sunday June 4
Wednesday 31 - Heli-Pacific 2006 Conference and Exhibition. Royal Pines Resort, Queensland, Australia. + 44 (0)1628 606979 www.shephard.co.uk Thursday 01 - Heli-Pacific 2006 Conference and Exhibition.... more
PeopleEuropean Court of Justice rejected the EU-USA agreement of the 2004
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - It is illegal to supply to US Authorities the personal data of European passengers
European Court of Justice, which is based in Luxembourg, rejected the agreement between USA and UE which obliged the airline to supply to US authorities the personal data of the European travellers of... more
Science and technologyAeradria: the "Federico Fellini" celebrates the Scandinavia day
Rimini, Italy - Flowers and traffic auspices
"Andrea Gnassi, Tourism provincial councillor; Massimo Masini, Aeradria SpA’s President; Mario Formica, Vice-President of Aeradria SpA; Luca Guidotti, Marketing Responsible of Aeradria SpA; Massimo Vannucci, C... more
MiscellaneousThe program for the June 2 celebration
Rome, Italy - It was made known by Quirinale
It was made known by the Presidency of the Republic the celebrations’ calendar for the 60th anniversary by the foundation of the Republic. Tomorrow President Napolitano will be at Montecitorio (Italian P... more
MiscellaneousLa Maddalena base will be converted for tourism
Olbia, Italy - US Ambassador in Italy declared that after his meeting with Soru
Commenting his meeting with the President of Sardinia Region, Renato Soru, the American Ambassador in Italy, Ronald Spogli, declared at "Costa Smeralda" Airport in Olbia that there are plans to reconvert... more
Latest news"Frecce tricolori" at Perugia University
Perugia, Italy - Colonel Tarantino, Frecce tricolori Chief, talked with the students of the university
On last Friday Colonel Paolo Tarantino, Chief of the "Frecce tricolori", the acrobatic platoon of the Italian Air Force, lectured a lesson at Perugia University for the Social communication and advertising... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter looks to India
New Delhi, India - An order of 197 Bell 407 at stake
Bell Helicopter, US manufacturer, is competing with European Eurocopter in the race to sell 197 helicopters to the Indian Army Aviation Corps. The transaction, whose effort is valued around EUR 400m, concerns... more
AerospaceNew launch for the European rocket Ariane 5
Kourou, French Guyana - The rocket transported two satellite
On last Saturday the European rocket Ariane 5 put in geostationary orbit on the Equator two satellites: a mexican one (Satmex 6) and a Thailandese one (Thaicom 5) realized by Alcatel Alenia Aerospace.... more
MiscellaneousProdi will travel on scheduled flights and trains
Rome, Italy - The State aircraft will be used only for the official visits
The new Prime Minister Romano Prodi announced that it is his intention to decrease his travels with the State aircraft, the A-319 and the Gulfstream of the Italian Air Force available for the high institutional... more
DefenseBulgarian Parliament probated the agreement with USA for the transfer of three military bases
Sophia, Bulgaria - They will be not used to attack other country
Bulgarian Parliament probated the agreement about the transfer to USA of three bases in the territory of Balkan Republic (see for details AVIONEWS). The agreement concerns the bases of Novo Selo, Graf... more
DefenseAre Iranian nuclear activities a clanger?
Teheran, Iran - According to European inspectors, centrifuges are not working
According to UN inspectors, Iran stopped feeding centrifuges for uranium enrichment after only 12 days from the beginning of their functioning, just what it took to announce the Country’s entry in the "... more
Science and technologyCofferati: it takes an international strategy for Boulogne airport
Boulogne, Italy - Speaking before partners assembly
In sight of the partners assembly of SAB, management company of Boulogne airport, which is expected for today, the Mayor of the North-Italian city, Sergio Cofferati, said the air station needs a strategy... more
DefenseNATO's Electronic War Regiment will be replaced from Italy to UK
Rome, Italy The thanks of the regiment's Chief for our country's cooperation
According to the reorganization of the NATO’s agencies, the Atlantic Alliance’s officials decided to transfer the Electronic War Regiment by Santa Barbara base in Anzio (Italy) to that one of the Royal Nav... more
DefenseAgreement between Bush and Blair about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Washington, USA - More and More close the cooperation between USA and UK
After the tensions of the last months, which carried Uk to threaten to abandon the F-35 JSF program (see for details AVIONEWS), yesterday Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was in Washington to meet President... more
Airlines"La Stampa" quotes names of possible new CEO of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "The reversal is expected", the Italian newspaper says today
The Italian newspaper, "La Stampa", has published today an article on the possible "Reversal" in the management of the two main national transport companies, FS and Alitalia. The new Ministers of that... more
AccidentsAirbus: explosion in a facility, 5 people injured
Toulouse, France - Two of the five people are serious
About 7:45 am local hour, in an Airbus’ facility in Toulouse it is happened an explosion which caused the injuring of five people, two of whom are serious. According to the first investigations an hydraulic p... more
Press releaseAlitalia according to the art. 114, paragraph 5 decree 58/1998
Rome, Italy - In compliance with a CONSOB's request
"In compliance with a CONSOB (Italian authority on the societies in Stock Exchange) request, according to the art. 114, paragraph 5, decree 58/1998, Alitalia informs regarding the pronunciations by the... more
Science and technologyOsaka airport will have a second runway next year
Osaka, Japan - It is expected to cost EUR 10m
Japanese Transport Ministry made known the second runway of "Kansai" Airport in Osaka will be ready within August 2007. Many polemics have been risen for years for the building project of a second 4-kilometer... more
DefenseHarassments in British Armed Forces
London, United Kingdom - A poll reveals almost all female soldiers are victims to them
A poll by British Armed Forces reveals that more than two thirds of female soldiers declare they underwent "Sexually discriminatory" acts and 99% of them says she was "Sexually annoyed". Harassments range... more
MiscellaneousEarthquakes in Indonesia: assistance from all over the world
Jakarta, Indonesia - Italy sends 27 tons of humanitarian assets
Dozen million dollar aids are expected from all over the world to help Indonesia, which was devastated by an earthquake Saturday in Giava Middle-Southern area, with more than 5000 victims until now. This... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA about the alarm to the cargo airplane last Saturday
Rimini, Italy - It was an Antonov 12 by the Moldavian carrier Aeronord
"With reference to the alarm provoked by the hypothetical Libyan aircraft escorted last Saturday, May 27 by the military authorities to the Federico Fellini Rimini’s airport, Aeradria SpA, air station’s man... more
AccidentsA US Marines Cobra AH-1 fell down
Baghdad, Iraq - Two crew members missing
US Marines made known that Saturday a Cobra AH-1 helicopter fell in Al Anbar Province, West Iraq, during a test flight. The two military men who were on board are missing. According to US authorities,... more
Press releaseSULT on Ryanair: the Italian Transport Minister Bianchi and ENAC's interventions are necessary
Rome, Italy - After the legal judiciary and "Striscia la notizia"
"The inquiry on Ryanair broadcasted by the English Tv Channel 4 some months ago, has been filmed last week by ’Striscia la notizia’, (the Italian tv programme), after the SULT (Italian union) has sent spe... more