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Defense"Sassari" Brigade in Nassiriya
Cagliari, Italy - Soldiers' transport concluded
On January 24 the airlift, that carried "Sassari" Brigade in Iraq, was complete. On next January 27 Gen. Natalino Madeddu will take command of the troops, succeeding "Ariete" Brigade. Soldiers’ transfer b... more
MiscellaneousNew frontier on unhealthy people transport
Rome, Italy - Pioneer flight for Italian Air Force
For the first time yesterday in Italy an air transport of a person afflicted by a serious contagious infective disease was effected. This operation has been possible using a new special litter, called... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: the buyer cannot be a Bulgarian airline
Sophia, Bulgaria - Newspaper "Dnevnik" wrote it
Bulgaria Air cannot be sold to an other Bulgarian airline. According to the call for privatization of Bulgarian national airline, which is now for sell. For "Dnevnik" newspaper, it is necessary to certificate... more
Science and technologyBourgas' airport: a Summer link to London has been requested
Sofia, Bulgaria - The news reported by newspaper "Dnevnik"
The local Governments of the Black Sea’s Bulgarian coast have requested to the Bulgarian civil aviation authority and the national carriers to institute, next Summer, a direct connection between Bourgas a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: on February 1st the next meeting between Government, society and Unions
Rome, Italy - The meeting with Unions and Government about Alitalia is over
The meeting with Unions is just over and Union’s executives claimed that on February 1st there is a second meeting where also Alitalia is going to be present. Alemanno, the Italian Minister for Agriculture P... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Piloti Italiani Uniti ask for guarantee about development and relaunch of air company
Rome, Italy - Through Palazzo Chigi's meeting
"Cgil Piloti, Cisl Piloti, Uil Piloti, Ugl Piloti and Unione Piloti whom after the institution of Piloti Italiani Uniti constitute around 60% of profession, through the meeting in Palazzo Chigi asked at... more
AirlinesRyanair: flights' inauguration from Sarmellek's airport postponed
Budapest, Hungary - It has caused by the delay in the delivery of new aircraft by Boeing
The Boeing’s employees strike has had negative consequences also in Europe. Ryanair, which is pending of the new B-737’s delivery, version 800 (see AVIONEWS), by Seattle’s giant, has been forced to de... more
AccidentsUN's helicopter fell down in Sudan's Darfur region
Khartoum, Sudan - 13 people involved in the crash: all unhurt, but one is missing
A UN’s helicopter engaged in Sudan has crashed for reasons to clarify near the city of Golo, in the Southern side of the state. 13 people were involved in the crash, and they are all members of philanthropic i... more
AirlinesAlitalia, poisons and debates
Rome, Italy - Vitriol meeting' eve
So expected meeting between Italian Government and Alitalia trade unions is in progress. The tension of this last days continues also during the hours before the appointment: Reuters’ sources said that P... more
Latest newsScramble for the 5th Wing of Cervia
Cervia, Italy - An Ukraine Antonov was flying with no authorization inside Italian skies
An Italian Military Aviation’s F-16 of Cervia (Northern side of Italy) made a scramble (immediate take-off) yesterday evening for an aircraft not authorized to fly inside Italian skies. It was an An-12 t... more
AccidentsCirrus SR-22 crashes in Lincoln Park, New Jersey: two people aboard are escaped the accident unhurt
New Jersey, USA - The episode happened latest Sunday in the afternoon
A Cirrus SR-22 registered to Inalytix Llc, a New York City-based computer consulting company, crashed attempting to land near Morris County’s airport. The area of the incident happened latest Sunday a... more
MiscellaneousPanic-stricken American boy jumped out of an airplane before the take-off
Fort Lauderdale, USA - He was hardly stopped, and then arrested
Troy Rigby, 28, of Pompano Beach was the protagonist last Monday of an history akin to a movie in the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), where more than 30 airlines operate, and some... more
DefenseAdmiral Giampaolo Di Paola concludes his visit
Washington, USA- Cooperation between USA and Italy is more and more strong
Yesterday, January 24, Italian Defense General Staff Chief, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, has clinched his visit in Washington, where he US Defense General Staff Chief Gen. Peter Pace, and other important... more
Press releaseAlitalia: 85 flights cancelled until 12am of today
Rome, Italy - With regard to 220 ones estimated for the same day on the overall network
"Alitalia informs that until 12am 85 flights have been cancelled on 220 ones estimated for today on the overall network". more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines still in crisis
Washington, USA – The Carrier in bankruptcy court
Northwest Airlines is in a very difficult moment. A strong trade dispute is in progress. Cost-cutting proposal that the carrier and its pilot’s union have given each other ongoing talks differ by about U... more
AccidentsA twin-engined aircraft Cessna crashed in California: 4 people dead
Carlsbad, USA - The aircraft fallen landing
Four people dead for an air crash happened yesterday in California, exactly in Carlsbad, in the airport far some kilometres from San Diego. Some eyewitnesses have seen the aircraft be in desperate straits... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft engines
Washington, USA - To prevent inflight engine shutdown and subsequent forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 15)] [Page 3754-3757] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To ensure that, in the event of an engine fire, the LPSOV actuator functions properly to delay or block the fuel flow to the engine and prevent an uncontrollable fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 15)] [Page 3757-3759] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseVolare (2). Maroni. Alitalia can't win the call for bids
Rome, Italy - Roberto Maroni's statement, the Italian Labour Minister
"I know the call for bids is not finished yet. First of all the company’s maintenance occupational level have to be respected, as the contract claims. Inside a difficult situation as Alitalia’s one, can... more
AirlinesVolare: we received a letter from an Italian airline
Brussels, Belgium - The claiming of Stefaan de Rynck, UE Transports Commissioner Jacques Barrot's spokesman
"European Commission received a letter from an airline about the Volare’s selling. A dialogue with Italy started to talk about measures that the country wants to resort. [...] About Alitalia, the Commission g... more
Press releaseAlitalia informs about cancelled flights yesterday
Rome, Italy - The carrier values for today 220 cancellations
"Alitalia informs that yesterday 170 flights were cancelled until 7:00pm, and not 250 as in a first valuation. During January 24 the carrier has effected 452 flights, covering 75% of the predicted traffic.... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A 1 and AV-8B components
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $19,750,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order (0037) under previously awarded basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-02-G-001H) for avionics... more
IndustryL-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6B fleet
L-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $27,041,814 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity for logistics services in support of the E-6B fleet. Work will be performed at Tinker Air... more
AirlinesRyanair extends its Finnish links
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish air company wants to compete with other carriers for low-cost flights
Ryanair, the carrier currently present in 21 European countries, is going to extend its connections with Finland; the airline, in fact, is already present in the Scandinavian country, exactly in Tampere,... more
AirlinesOutstanding year for ATR
Paris, France - Chief Executive Officer' relation
On the occasion of Italian-French company ATR annual press conference Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer, announced the extraordinary results for 2005. A turnover increase of 15%, the company has... more
AirlinesAlitalia: inquiry release maybe within 6:00 pm of today the claim
Rome, Italy - The indiscretion comes from Italian Parliament
According to a not official stop-press item coming from Italian Parliament, within 6:00 pm of today a meeting of the Council of Ministers is going to be organized to decide about Alitalia’s future. According t... more
Government actsQuestion about Alitalia and loss of earnings due to operative cancellations
Rome, Italy - By Renzo Lusetti, Honourable of Margherita party, DL
Renzo Lusetti, Honourable of Italian party Margherita, is going to ask for a formal question about the Alitalia’s program whose foreseen an accounting equation in 2006 and an increasing instalment in 2... more
AirlinesVolare goes to Alitalia: a surprise announcement of the vigilance commission of the carrier under commissioner
Rome, Italy - Now Scajola have to decide
There is a unexpected event in this terrible hours for Italian national carrier. Press agency Reuters said that Volare’ vigilance commission has given victory to Alitalia in the competition to buy the a... more
AirlinesStrong strike for SAS
Copenhagen, Denmark – Weather and Strike release passengers at home
In this last days Scandinavia airline SAS has been hit by two times. First by polar cold weather, and then by the pilots’ strike in Denmark and Norway. Pilots are furious because SAS unilaterally decided t... more
AirlineseasyJet announces a new link: Rome-Ciampino/Paris-Orly
Milan, Italy - It will be possible to fly towards French capital from April 3
"easyJet announced today the opening of a new route Rome-Ciampino/Paris-Orly, that will have a daily frequency and tariffs starting from EUR 30,99 for a single flight, taxes inclosed. Thanks to easyJet... more
Latest newsThe American Army is ready to fight new wars
Washington, USA - Robert Holmes', US' Brig. Gen., claiming
"American Army is ready to fight new wars around the world". That’s American Air Force’s Brigadier General Robert Holmes’claiming, the director of security forces and force protection. "We have to alter... more
Science and technologySAT: the Swiss low-cost, Helvetic, flies from "Galileo Galilei" to Zurich
Pisa, Italy - From April 12 with Fokker 100 airplanes
"Helvetic, the Swiss low-cost carrier, will link, starting from April 12, the ’Galilei’ Pisa’s Airport to Zurich with a direct flight by Fokker 100 (100 seats). The connection to have a three-weekly frequ... more
Press releaseAlitalia: 69 flights cancelled until 12am
Rome, Italy - Against 250 considered for today on the overall network
"Alitalia informs that until 12am 69 flights have been cancelled in regard to 250 ones determined for today on the overall network. For further information contact the Alitalia’s free number 800-650055".... more
AirlinesBerlusconi about Alitalia: "Strikes aggravate a difficult situation"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Prime Minister denounces strikes and claims to be against its bankruptcy
"I don’t think that privatization could resolve the situation about strikes: striking workers aren’t interested about passengers problems". That is the Berlusconi’s opinion about Alitalia’s matter. The Ita... more
Press releaseAlitalia: 250 flights are going to be deleted today
Rome, Italy - 225 flights were cancelled yesterday until 7:00pm o'clock
"Alitalia notifies that till 7:00 o’clock of yesterday 225 flights were cancelled rather than 250 deletions foreseen yesterday on total connections. We foresee retardations and calculate about 250 cancellations o... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' exclusive. Cimoli named nine new executives in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Unions' sources sustain that this decision will cause other debates
Alitalia’s CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, today, with order number 05/2006, has named the carrier’s executives the following people: Gino Angiolillo, Gpt Fco, Theirry Aucoc, Vendite Europa, Stefano Carlini, Cqp... more
Fair and showsBenedict XVI will celebrate mass in former Riem's airport
Berlin, Germany - During his visit to Bavaria
Benedict XVI will celebrate mass in former Riem’s airport during his visit to Bavaria on next September 10 until September 15. Focus, a German weekly magazine, claims there will be present more than 4... more
AirlinesVolare's employees are ready to go on strike
Varese, Italy - Unions ask for a concrete future for the company
Volare Group’s worker Union and Fit-Cisl Unions are going to take a strike action to complain against Carlo Rinaldini and Claudio Scajola, the Minister of industrial activity to guarantee a future for 7... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines increases fuel surcharge
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Asian carrier in difficulties
Malaysia Airlines reported a net loss of USD 98,3 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2005, and it continued loosing money in the end of the year. To surpass this difficult moment, the carrier... more
Press releaseAlitalia (5): 173 flights cancelled until 4:00pm
Rome, Italy - On 250 ones estimated on the overall network
"Alitalia informs that 173 flights have been cancelled until 4:00pm compared with 250 ones estimated for today on the overall network". more
AccidentsRed Cross' aid helicopter missing in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The aircraft left from Peshwar to help people involved in earthquake
An helicopter rent by Red Cross to bring humanitarian aids for people involved in earthquake is disappeared in mysterious circumstances last Saturday after its take off from Peshawar, in Pakistan. The... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 23 to next Sunday 29
Monday 23 - Gliding - Club Class Nationals. Benalla, Victoria, South Australia. + 61 3 5762 1058 www.clubclass2006.com.au - Hang Gliding - Sportavia International Hang Gliding Championships. Sportavia... more
AirlinesJet Airways: the rival carrier Sahara Airlines acquired
Mumbai, India - The Indian airline controls nearly 50% of the domestic market after this operation
The private airline, Jet Airways, specialized in domestic flights of Indian sub-continent, is on the point of to acquire, for USD 500m, Sahara Airlines, other Indian private air company. Once obtained... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4). Maybe 250 flights were cancelled only today
Rome, Italy - Customers are waiting for an official release
According a not official release, 250 Alitalia’s flights could be cancelled only today (adding 121 official ones made 24 hours ago) due to its own employees’ strike. In Fiumicino, in the middle of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3). Alemanno: it's time to be responsible
Rome, Italy - Gianni Alemanno, Minister for Agriculture policies, claimed that
"We must be careful to don’t more exacerbate the difficult situation about Alitalia. We comprehend the apprehension that workers are feeling and their desire to impinge about the Alitalia’s destiny, but... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2006-02-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent these fasteners from disengaging and interfering with an inboard rudder pedal, which could reduce directional controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3210-3212] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Emergency) AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company, Raytheon (2006-02-51)
Washington, Usa - Model 390
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate ID 2005-CE-51-AD; AD 2006-02-51... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Hawker 800XP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit in the fuse and consequent heat damage to associated wiring and surrounding equipment, which could result in smoke or fire on the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3216-3217] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the APU compartment is isolated from the rest of the airplane in the event of an APU fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3209-3210] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2006-02-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded yaw movements and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3212-3214] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more