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AirlinesSwiss International: the Winter schedule to go into effect from October 30
Basel, Switzerland - 69 destinations served directly and 15 ones by code-share agreements
The new Winter schedule of Swiss International Airlines, society of Lufthansa Group, to go into operation next October 30. The Swiss airline will link directly 69 world cities, 42 European and 27 intercontinental... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D22A, 501-D22C, and 501-D22G turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained turbine wheel failure, leading to damage of the airplane and total loss of engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 205)] [Page 61549-61552] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): October 27 meeting has been put off until a later date
Rome, Italy - A meeting between company and flight attendants has been held today
The meeting between the Italian company and unions expected to be held on October 27, has been put off until a later date according to union sources. A reunion between company and flight attendants has... more
MiscellaneousFinancial police's helicopter intercepted boat with clandestines on board
Lampedusa, Italy - 111 have landed in Lampedusa
The last one of an infinite series of "Carrette del mare" was spotted yesterday afternoon by an Italian Navy’s Atlantic aircraft at 60 miles south east of Lampedusa. The alert was started, and at the d... more
MiscellaneousUberlingen crash: the trial against the man who took revenge for it has started
Zurich, Switzerland - The verdict is expected by Wednesday
The 2-days trial against Vitaly Kaloyev, the Russian citizen suspected for the murder of a Skyguide (the Swiss Air Traffic Control Authority) controller involving in the Uberlingen tragedy in which the... more
Science and technologyNew flight Trieste-Istanbul will facilitate the Turkey's entry in Europe
Trieste, Italy - The International Affair Regional Councillor of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Franco Iacop, said it
During the meeting between the Italian and Turkish delegations to improve the economic and cultural exchanges between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Turkey (see AVIONEWS), the authorities present in embassy... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria (3): "It needs to plug loopholes in the national air industry"
Lagos, Nigeria - Nigerian authorities intend to take immediate corrective action before another tragedy
Nigeria will "Plug loopholes" in the air industry to grant passenger’s safety and security and ensure compliance with maintenance standards after the accident occurred Saturday which killed 117 people. N... more
AirlinesFleet reduction and staff cuts for Helvetic Airways
Zurich, Switzerland - The Swiss low-cost not considers profitable some routes
The airline has explained the reduction citing the fact that some links, in particular those with Prague, Rome and Madrid aren’t profitable, deciding for the suppression of the routes in coincidence w... more
Science and technologyLaunched Istanbul-Trieste's flight and a major business cooperation between Turkey and Friuli Venezia Giulia
Istanbul, Turkey - Meeting in Turkey among local authorities and an Italian political-industrial delegation
Two Italian-Turkish delegations met at the Italian Embassy in Istanbul, within the project named "Friuli Venezia Giulia-Turkey: a bridge for Europe". By Italian delegation belong to besides Italian Ambassador... more
Science and technologyCalifornia: two bomb threats in two different airports
Washington, USa - No device has been found to date
Several flights delayed in the airports of Long Beach and Orange County due to two threats warning about the presence of devices. The arrival of dog units has warded off danger at the Orange County "John... more
Science and technologyNew runway and new terminal for Luton in view of the 2012 Olympics
London, United Kingdom - Residents, environmentalists and some carriers
London’s Luton Airport is planning to build a replacement runway and a new terminal in time for the 2012 Olympics (see for details AVIONEWS). The application will be put forward by early 2007 but the e... more
AerospaceHurricane "Wilma": NASA's Space Center in Titusville closed
Washington, USA - All employees sent home
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, yesterday has remained close because of the threat of hurricane "Wilma" (see for details AVIONEWS). So NASA has decided to send all center’s employees hom... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to join OneWorld Alliance
Tokyo, Japan - The newness will carry 68 additional destinations for the Japanese carrier
It seems now all ready in order that Japan Airlines joins OneWorld, the airlines alliance that includes British Airways and American Airlines. It will allow JAL, the biggest carrier in Asia, to expand... more
AerospaceKarel Van Miert new mediator between EU and industry for "Galileo" project
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission announced it in a press release
"Over the past few weeks, some decisions at industrial level have been delayed for various reasons, partly because of the complexity of the industrial organisation. We want to see urgent progress. The... more
IndustryBoeing completed sale of Canadian facility to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc.
Seattle, Usa - The operations in Arnprior include approximately 370 employees
The Boeing Company yesterday completed the sale of its operations in Arnprior, Canada, to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Industries, Inc. Boeing did not disclose terms... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: great interest of the market for carrier's suggestions
Rome, Italy - During the TTG Incontri in Rimini
"The meetings with the operators during TTG Incontri in Rimini have confirmed the great interest of the Italian touristic market for the Qatar Airways’ suggestions. The carrier, with the opening of new r... more
MiscellaneousItalian Air Force C-130 to bring again in Italy the fallen of WWII
Moscow, Russia - The airplane will depart from Moscow after cerimony organized by Russian Armed Forces
The bodies of 350 Italian troops killed in Russia during the II World War, will arrive on October 27 aboard a C-130 of Italian Air Force that is expected to land at Rivolto military airport after leaving... more
Latest newsACS: programme at risk could suffer for delays and cost
Washington, USA – US Army would still need an aircraft really capable of carrying all the requested equipment
The ACS (Aerial Common Sensor) is still in stand-by in the United States (see for details AVIONEWS). US Army would still need an airplane really able to carry all the requested equipment for surveillance... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Palestinian Airlines is arriving
Milan, Italy - "Milano Finanza" financial newspaper wrote it
"Milano Finanza" financial newspaper stated that Palestinian National Authority’s carrier Palestinian Airlines would like to purchase a 10% stake in Alitalia. This carrier aims to Alitalia together with a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): we did not talk about redundancies and externalization with financial analysts
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's press release
"Alitalia confirms that, during the meeting with financial analysts last week, issues concerning additional redundancies, changes in the group structure and externalization processes have not been considered".... more
Latest newsIraq: "Bombcat" into action against terrorists
Baghdad, Iraq - The F-14s hit explosive material depots recently as used by terrorists to perform attempts against the coalition forces
It has been always considered one of the most powerful and fascinating interceptors for 30 years but the evolution of operational exigencies for the US armed forces led to a different deployment on the... more
AirlinesVolare: the professions of interest within November 20
Milan, Italy - Meanwhile the candidates reduce to three
Subjects interested in Volare’s selling, can put forward the professions of interest within November 20, and it is not excluded that the term of presentation of the offers may be postponed at the half o... more
SecurityBomb-alarm on an Turkish airline's A-321
Budapest, Hungary - The checks on the aircraft are ongoing
A Turkish airline’s A-321 with 80 passengers, departed from Zurich bound Istanbul, has made an emergency landing at the Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport due to a bomb-alarm. The aircraft landed safely at 12:... more
Science and technologySAB: presentation of new flight to Stuttgart, served by Germanwings
Boulogne, Italy - The press conference to take place next Thursday morning at "Guglielmo Marconi"
SAB (Boulogne’s Airport) and the German low-cost carrier, Germanwings, communicate that the press conference, for new Boulogne-Stuttgart’s flight presentation, will take place next Thursday morning at... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization (3): Copenhagen Airports to retire from bid
Budapest, Hungary - A statement released by the company revealed it
"The Board of Directors of Copenhagen Airports, in view of the new situation, considers it’s right not partecipate at privatization process re-launched by Hungarian Government", said the Board of Directors o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an urgent meeting on the business plan must be summoned at Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - National Boards of CGIL, CISL and UIL unions stated
Italian CGIL, CISL and UIL unions Boards met yesterday with national representatives from air transport in order to set the paths and initiatives to perform concerning the financial Act and, in particular,... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization (2): five airport operator giants in race for the Hungarian airport
Budapest, Hungary - The candidates are in transfer season for a long time
The British Airport Authority is about to build a 5th terminal at Heathrow, the 3rd runway at Stansted and controls Naples Airport in Italy. Macquarie is a shareholder of minority of ADR SpA (Rome airports... more
Latest newsIndia: fleet modernization in the light of a new strategic doctrine
New Dheli, India - Defence Ministry intends to resort to an upgrade for the Mig-29, the Mirage 2000, the Mig-21, the Il-78 and the Mi-17
Indian Air Force would be developing a new operational doctrine and the launched modernization process would be part of such theoretical evolution. Before acquiring new multirole light fighters and starting... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: 3rdQ 2005 income decreased compared to same period in 2004
Vienna, Austria - CEO Vagn Sorensen to retire due to personal reasons in September next year
Income reported during the 3rdQ 2005 by Austrian Airlines consisted of EUR 7.8m. In the same period last year, Austrian reported some 47.7m income, with a decrease so of a 84%. Among the main reasons one... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: it may be sold at EUR 2bn
Budapest, Hungary - "Sunday Times" newspaper has anticipated it
The last offer, worth EUR 1,6m, came from the German company Hotchief: the figure exceeds 20 times the Hungarian airport operator’s earnings. Candidate remained are five: BAA, Macquarie, Fraport, Copenhagen A... more
PeopleBoeing about to launch the 747 Advanced
Washington, USA – Such a solution would not have led the group to change its mind about the air traffic development during the forthcoming 20 years anyway
A new version of the 747 Jumbo named 747 Advanced is likely to be launched by the end of this year. It deals with a variant provided with 450 seats and an 8000 miles range by which Boeing would like to... more
Latest newsKC-30: Northrop Grumman announced the manufacturing facility site
Mobile, USA - The US company to be the prime contractor for the aerial refuelling-dedicated variant of the A-330
Northrop Grumman will produce the KC-30 in Mobile (Alabama) in a dedicate manufacturing facility as officially announced recently. It will be the prime contractor in competition for the provision of the... more
MiscellaneousCerimony for UN 60th anniversary at Italair seat in Lebanon
Naqoura, Lebanon - Italian troops killed in an air crash occurred in 1997 were remembered too
A cerimony to remember the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Organizations has been held yesterday at Naqoura (Lebanon) be the seat of Italair, the Italian helicopter troop of UNIFIL (United Nations... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria (2): black boxes were not recovered as yet
Lagos, Nigeria - Foreign experts aid has been requested
"Black boxes have not been recovered as yet", said Nigerian Minister of Aviation Badalola Borishade despite of news reporting that flight data recorders had been located on the scene. President Olusegun... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Nigeria: an Emilia Romagna's citizen may be a victim
Lagos, Nigeria - The Boeing passed a technical test last February
Nigerian aviation authority unveiled that the Bellview Airlines airplane dropped on Saturday October 22 (see for details AVIONEWS), has been operating for 24 years and it passed a technical test, valid... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of October
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Wednesday 26 to on next Sunday 30
Wednesday 26 - Paragliding - 2005 Open National Championship. Iquique, Chile. + 56 57 510 889 www.campeonatoiquique.com - USAF Thunderbirds display. La Aurora, Guatemala City, Republic of Guatemala. www.airforce.com/thunderbirds... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air strikes over Gaza
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Five injured people according to Palestinian sources
Israeli Air Force carried out 2 air strikes early today in the North and South of Gaza, in response to Qassan missiles fired by an Islamic Jihad organisation at the city of Sderot yesterday. The air attacks... more
AccidentsLinate accident: a new technical assessment has been ordered
Milan, Italy - Request put forward by lawyers of four condemned subjects
Trial to verify causes and liable subjects for the death of 118 persons of the SAS Linate-Stockholm flight, as crashed with a small private airplane on October 8, 2001, goes on under an appeal procedure.... more
AccidentsTourism plane crashed in Spain killing four
Barcelona, Spain - It hit a building under construction
Four people aboard a light aircraft were killed yesterday while were flying over Sant Quirze del Valles in Barcelona: the plane struck a crane and crashed into a building under construction. When rescuers... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): reasons to be interested in Volare
Gallarate, Italy - Northern Italy's market growth, fleet expansion, experience in the low-cost sector as underlined by analysts
Alitalia could have several reasons to be interested in Volare and purchase it. Analysts, together with those who could hope for such a step in Northern Italy (such as for example representatives from... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a company-unions meeting on the business plan on October 27
Rome, Italy - Board of Directors will then analyse the possible role of Deutsche Bank for recapitalization on November 7
Alitalia Board of Directors will analyse the first agreement with Deutsche Bank with reference to recapitalization up to EUR 1.2bn on next November 7. A committment by an Italian bank as Banca Intesa could... more
IndustryKollsman Inc. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W aircraft
Kollsman Inc., Merrimack, N.H., is being awarded a $14,045,961 firm-fixed-price delivery order under previously awarded contract (N00383-01-D-012G) for repair of the telescopic sight unit on the AH-1W... more
Civil aviationUSA: doubts about the North Korean nuclear programme
Washington, USA – US Administration asked for stopping overflights over some Asian states by North Korean aircraft
US Defence Department does not seem to trust in North Korea, despite negotiations on the nuclear programme, and it would have decided to resort to preventive measures against the Pyongyang Communist regime.... more
Science and technologyX-Hawk: an Israeli idea for a flying car
Tel Aviv, Israel - Its prototype should be able to fly in 2009
There are many projects related to the so called flying cars but now also an Israeli engineer has tried to suggest something interesting. Rafi Yoeli, 53 years old, has been studying for seven years a vehicle... more
AerospaceAero Vodochody "Into orbit" with the first contribution in the space sector
Prague, Czech Republic - It attends to the production of a structural component for the European Ariane 5 rocket
Czech group Aero Vodochody started participating to space programmes. After the great experience gained in the aeronautical sector, most of all concerning the production of military basic and advanced... more
Science and technologyRyanair cancelled flights at Charleroi due to an airport workers' strike
Brussels, Belgium - Unions against raising of the the age for retirement
Flight operations at the Charleroi Airport, southern Belgium, were suspended today and the Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, which has its European base here, has been forced to cancel a great part of its... more
IndustryAirbus: Aeroflot ordered seven A-321s
Milan, Italy - The deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter 2006
"The Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, has signed a contract with Airbus for purchase seven A-321 aircraft, for its renewal plan’s fleet of medium-haul. The airplanes’ deliveries will start in the fourth qua... more
AirlinesCanada: clash of opinion about restoration of non-stop flight Montreal-Rome
Montreal, Canada - But there is the shadow of electoral interest on the dispute
Giovanni Rapanà of the Committee of Italians Living Abroad and the Comites of Montreal led by Giovanna Giordano, asked both Alitalia and Air Canada for restoring the non-stop connections between Montreal... more
Latest newsFirst air-to-surface trials for the Raptor
Washington, USA – Eight out of nine launches with the JDAM bombs proved successful
The launch of the first air-to-surface weapons by the Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole stealth fighters proves successful. Representatives from the US Air Force’s programme stated so as they checked s... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airport (2): Denmark Government would not sell its share
Copenhagen, Denmark - Finance Minister Thor Pedersen said
"Copenhagen Airport is a vital part of country’s infrastructures". The matter is closed. Denmark’s Finance Minister, Thor Pedersen, dampened the enthusiasm of the Australian company Macquarie by announcing tha... more