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Civil aviationThe security measures for the Football World Championship of Germany 2006 are ready
Berlin, Germany - Controls against terrorism and hooligans
German authorities are defining the last security measures to guarantee a quite carrying out of the next Football World Championship of Germany 2006. Thousands of policemen and borderline guards have been... more
Industry"AIVA" is the name of the first airplane with no joints and wires
Minho, Portugal - It is a prototype assembled with fly-by-wireless technology
A group of researches from Minho University, Portugal, developed an ultralight robot-aircraft prototype, which was built without mechanical joints or wires: all the connections among navigation systems,... more
PeopleUSA: more controls on cargo flight
Washington, USA - t was announced by US Government
The introduction of new security measures on cargo flight has been announced by the US Government. They will include also penal verify about the 100,000 workers of the sector. Contemporary the Transportation... more
SecurityProdi Government obtains Italian Senate's confidence vote
Rome, Italy - 165 favorable and 155 adverse votes
Romano Prodi’s Government has obtained confidence vote at Senate with 165 favorable votes, 155 adverse votes and non-voters. All the seven Life Senators have voted in favour, causing polemics among the R... more
Civil aviationClose surveillance in America for the gun-mobile
New York, USA - The weapon can fire four shots
New York Police Department is on the watch for the possible diffusion in USA of a caliber 22 gun which looks like a mobile. Some specimens of this unusual weapon have been found in Europe, but the big... more
AirlinesThere will be soon the Antitrust decision about the purchase of Volare by Alitalia
Treviso, Italy - Antitrust President Antonio Catricalà announced it
The President of Italian Antitrust Authority, Antonio Catricalà, speaking yesterday in Treviso about the acquisition of the air carrier Volare by Alitalia, said that his agency is verifying the possibility... more
AirlinesAer Lingus on the stock exchange in September
Dublin, Ireland - Its debut expected in June has been delayed
Ireland’s Transport Ministry made known that flag airline Aer Lingus is not going to debut on the stock exchange before September, October. The carrier is known to be willing to list on the stock market a... more
AirlinesUPS reinforces its hub in Louisville
Louisville, USA - It will boost sorting capacity to 487,000 packages an hour
After the announcement by FedEx Express package delivery company to enlarge its hub at Indianapolis Airport (see AVIONEWS for details), its rival UPS (United Parcel Service) does the same. The cargo carrier... more
AirlineseasyJet: up to 35% discounts for who does not bear football
London, United Kingdom - Discounted flights until July 9
easyJet had a promotional idea aimed at a customer sector which is maybe not as much meagre as you could think: for all those who are not football supporters and want to literally "Escape" world championship... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: the strike, fixed for next Tuesday, by Alitalia's pilots has been postponed
Rome, Italy - As act of responsibility and sensibility towards the new Italian Government and Transport Minister
"Cgil, Cisl, Uil, Ugl and Unione Piloti (Italian unions) have been convoked today at the Transport Ministry. In such meeting they have discussed all the unsolved problems and the strong alarms that have... more
IndustryBoeing has celebrated the delivery of the 600th airplane to ILFC
Seattle, Usa - It has been leased to Shanghai Airlines
The Boeing Company, in conjunction with International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC), held delivery ceremonies last Wednesday with Shanghai Airlines for the airline’s newest Next-Generation 737-800. The a... more
MiscellaneousNuclear matter: Kofi Annan in China
Beijing, China - Iran would have used Chinese uranium gas for its nuclear plants
UN General Secretary, Kofi Annan, has arrived Beijing today for a five-day tour, during which he will meet several personalities and President Hu Jintao to talk about the delicate nuclear matter of Iran... more
AirportsMeeting of the Military Sport International Council
Rome, Italy - The umpteenth occasion to talk about Defense finances
The opening ceremony of the 61st Military Sport International Council meeting, the organization which involves 127 Countries from 4 continents and which will manage the world championship in India next... more
MiscellaneousChina: "Chanchu" typhoon keeps on raging
Beijing, China - Dozen flights cancelled
"Chanchu" typhoon keeps on causing victims in Southern China, after having devastated Philippines and Vietnam. Though hundred thousand people were evacuated as a preventing measure, there are 16 victims... more
Civil defenseEADS. Zoller: the unmanned aircraft market is worth EUR 10bn
Berlin, Germany - Stefan Zoller, EADS Defence and Security Systems CEO, said that
During a press conference at "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show", the CEO of EADS subsidiary, Defence and Security Systems, Stefan Zoller, said that "Unmanned aircraft market is worth 10 billion since now until... more
IndustryThe A-380 arrives Heathrow for the first time
London, United Kingdom - The Pier 6 of Terminal 3 was expressly built for this huge aircraft
The new Airbus A-380 touched English ground for the first time. The largest passenger aircraft in the world, which can carry from 555 up to 800 people, took off yesterday afternoon from "ILA 2006 Berlin... more
Latest newsThe 21st Aviation Group of the Italian Army on a EU mission in Bosnia
Cagliari, Italy - It will be engaged in "Althea" Mission until November
The men from the 21st Aviation Group of the Italian Army, "Great Bear", are leaving today from Cagliari-Elmas military airport, Sardinia, to Bosnia-Erzegovina, where they will be engaged in "Althea" EU... more
MiscellaneousCIA flights: el-Masri's lawsuit rejected
Washington, USA - The man had accused CIA to have seized him wrongfully
T.S. Ellis federal judge rejected the denunciation of Khaled el-Masri, a German citizen of Lebanese origin, against the CIA ex-Director, George tenet; the man accuses American intelligence to have seized... more
MiscellaneousBarbara Bush on tour in Rome
Rome, Italy - Strict security measures at Fiumicino Airport
Barbara Bush, US President’s daughter, disembarked at 12:30 pm yesterday at Rome-Fiumicino Airport with a line flight coming from Frankfurt. Strict security measures at the Roman air station before and d... more
AccidentsWest Carribean accident. "Le Figaro": the MD-82 fell because of human mistake
Paris, France - Black boxes analysis reveals that
Yesterday "Le Figaro" talked about the West Carribean MD-82 which sank off the Venezuelan coasts last Summer shortly after lifting off in Panama and heading to French Martinique. According to the French... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo expands in South America
Milan, Italy - The carrier reaches the record of a million of tons transported
In order to expand in South America and to maximize the capacity for cargo transport within the region, Emirates SkyCargo has named the Scand Air Cargo as sale agent in the cargo section at San Paulo in... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 22 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $ 22,131,688 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-06-D-0014)... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Spinetta (2): "They must let Cimoli work"
Paris, France - "Duration, constance and persistence in efforts leads to better results"
Air France President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, said "It took 4 years for Christian Blanc to take Air France back to red. [...] It is impossible to judge management operations in short times. [...] We must... more
PeopleAlitalia-Spinetta. Rossi: the Air France's President is not reliable
Rome, Italy - The Filt-Cgil's General Secretary, Fabrizio Solari, said it
"Perhaps Spinetta is not reliable because he is an involved part in it, to Air France and KLM can be comfortable to pick up the Alitalia’s crumbs. For Alitalia an international alliance is fundamental a... more
PeopleNats strengthens its technical top team
London, UK - They are Stephen Hale and Stephen Winter the two key appointments
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management provider has strengthened its engineering team with two key appointments to lead the delivery of its ten year, £1 bn investment programme. Stephen Hale ha... more
IndustryBoeing to Install Class 3 Electronic Flight Bags on New Jet Airways 777-300ERs
Seattle, Usa - Delivery of the planes is set to begin in early 2007
Boeing and Jet Airways of Mumbai, India, yesterday announced an order to install Boeing’s Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag on 10 new 777-300ERs. Delivery of the planes is set to begin in early 2007. Jet A... more
Science and technologyBoulogne: a station-airport monorail in 2010
Boulogne, Italy - Italian Infrastructure Ministry has agreed
The Ministry of Infrastructures has agreed for the building of a people mover in Boulogne, Italy, i.e. a monorail which will link the central railway station to "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport. The structure,... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Cimoli: "We did not touch a cent from the capital increase"
Rome, Italy - "The bridge-loan was rendered without nocking one billion Euros obtained by the market"
At the end of the understanding protocol, which was signed yesterday in Rome among Alitalia, Rome Municipality, Aeroporti di Roma SpA, ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority), Rome Chamber of Commerce... more
Press releaseAVIO launches a new society for the creation of components for engines
Turin, Italy - AVIOFIX in a market that worth USD 3 bn and increases of 6% per year
AVIO, leader in the aerospace propulsion, has constituted a new society that will be actived in the high technologies of repair of components for turbo machines. The society, named AVIOFIX, is controlled... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (5): tomorrow appointments
Berlin, Germany - Conferences and workshops
Among conferences and workshops on agenda for tomorrow, fourth day of Berlin Air Show, we quote "23rd international workshop on global security" (h 9am-8pm), "Aeral work conference" (h 9am-1pm), "EASA... more
DefenseTalebans night attack and counteroffensive at dawn
Kabul, Afghanistan - Dozen deaths among Coalition Forces and militants
After last night attacks by Talebans in Helmand and Kadahar Provinces, Southern Afghanistan, the Coalition Forces replied at dawn with a counteroffensive composed by both a ground operation and an air... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Air Berlin Show" (4): Embraer exhibits 2 new models
Berlin, Germany - Phenom 300 interior and Legacy 600
Embraer, Brazilian avionic industry, is joining Berlin show too. With the occasion it is presenting for the first time the Phenom 300 interior mock-up and the Legacy 600 on the outdoor static area. The... more
Science and technologyNew international flights from Pescara
Pescara, Italy - From July 5 On Air weekly flight to Kiev
A new flight to Kiev from Pescara airport will be activated from July 5 to September 6. The service will be operated every Wednesday by On Air with a 130-seat Boeing 737 of Ucraina International, Ukraine... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing at Portland
Portland, USA - Because of the opening of a slide
An United Airlines plane, which took off from Portland and headed to Denver, made an emergency landing yesterday after the pilot saw the spy signalling the opening of one of the slides and decided to come... more
Science and technologyAutogrill renews the grants in America
Rome, Italy - The company will continue to offer retail and food & beverage services in three US airports
Autogrill made known to have achieved, through its subsidiary HmsHost, the renew of the concessions in Wichita, Salt Lake City and Dallas airports. The company signed a five year-agreement for the retail... more
AirlineseasyJet will inaugurate next Saturday the flight Malpensa-Ibiza and increases the frequencies
Milan, Italy - Other three ones with weekly cadence
easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, to inaugurate next Saturday the new link from Milan-Malpensa towards Ibiza. After the enormous success of the connection, the airline has decided to increase further... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM's fiscal year closed positively
Paris, France - It was declared by the President of the group Jean-Cyrill Spinetta to the board of directors
Yesterday Jean-Cyrill Spinetta, President of the Air France-KLM group, showed to the board of directors the results of the 2005-06 fiscal year, which ended on March 31. In the examinated period two principal... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (3): job prospects in aerospace industry
Berlin, Germany - Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow lectures, seminars and meetings
The Career Center takes the form of seminars at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on 19 and 20 May in Hall 4, with first hand information about training and employment opportunities in the aerospace industries. Details... more
PeopleEconomic class syndrome: thin air inside planes does not cause thrombosis
Leicester, United Kingdom - A new research published on "Jama" medical magazine reveals that
A new research made by English, Scottish and German scientists and leaded by William Toff from Leicester University reported that long-time flights do not increase risks on developing leg blood embolus,... more
SecurityRomano Prodi's speech at Italian Senate: soldiers retreat from Iraq
Rome, Italy - He also talked about great works, public accounts, conflict of interest and amnesty
In his programmatic speech at Senate, the new Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, first of all specifies that exiguity of Left Coalition advantage in election victory means "Distinction" and not "Division"... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines has to cut costs for USD 1 billion
Fort Worth, USA - Carrier's President Gerard Arpey told it
During the annual meeting of American Airlines’ shareholders at Fort Worth, Texas, carrier’s President, Gerard Arpey, showed to the reporters the principal goals of the airlines, which closed 2006 fir... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: EU-USA diplomatic machine goes ahead
Brussels, Belgium - Despite Ahmadinejad's refusal of the offer
The London’s Meeting on Iranian nuclear matter expected tomorrow, which should have involve European Countries, USA, China and Russia, has been delayed in order to allow deeper preparations for their p... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (2): German Air Force exhibits itself
Berlin, Germany - Luftwaffe occupies 27,000 square meters outdoor and 600 indoor
Using the slogan "Always in service – 50 years of the Luftwaffe", the Air Force of Germany‘s armed forces (the Bundeswehr) are making an impressive presentation at the "ILA 2006", with over 70 aircraft on... more
Aerospace"Venus Express" reached the definitive orbit
Darmstadt, Germany - It will become fully operative on June 4
Launched last November and gone into Venus orbit on April 11, ESA (European Space Agency) explorer, "Venus Express", has finally reached the definitive orbit, the one close enough to the planet in order... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines increased its fares on domestic routes
New York, USA - The decision to face the raise of the fuel cost
Continental Airlines decided yesterday to increase of USD 2 its fares on domestic flights and on the route to and from Canada. The decision has been taken to face the constant raise of the fuel cost. From... more
DefenseHandover between the outgoing Italian Defense Minister Antonio Martino and the new one Arturo Parisi
Rome, Italy - The test of the Defence Ministry's statement
The Italian Minister of Defense, Arturo Parisi, inaugurated today at Baracchini Palace at the end of a cordial interview with the outgoing minister, Antonio Martino. During the meeting, after the introduction... more
Science and technologyThe negotiation between Alitalia and AdR for a dedicated terminal is in progress
Rome, Italy - Yesterday contacts in Campidoglio
Yesterday, during the signature in Campidoglio of an agreement between Rome Municipality, AdR (the company which manages Rome’s airports), Alitalia, ENAC (Italian civil aviation agency), the Trade Chamber a... more
Science and technologyBAA: Ferrovial has to offer much more
London, UK - It was retailed to Spanish reporters by British company Chairman, Marcus Angius
Talking with Spanish reporters who were asking about the progresses of the negotiations for the purchase by Grupo Ferrovial of the British airports management company BAA, the Chairman of this last, Marcus... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
To prevent blocked fuel passages and fuel pump screens and the inability of the flightcrew to transfer fuel from one wing tank to the other tank due to tape in the wing fuel tanks, which could result in a fuel imbalance and consequent failure of engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28259-28261] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-10-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the flap transmission shaft, which could compromise shaft structural integrity and lead to a disabled flap transmission shaft and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28254-28256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more