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MiscellaneousUK: anti-tank missile found in a house
Enderby, UK - Police, however, denied that relations with Islamic terrorism exist
British Police is carrying on its anti-terrorism investigations after attempts in London on last July 7. A man is being questioned in these days about the presence of of several weapons found by UK’s L... more
DefenseIraq mission's extension: "Italy does not want to abdicate terrorism"
Rome, Italy - Martino showed satisfaction for the approval of Antica Babilonia's continuation
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, has expressed his satisfaction for the definitive approval by Senate to decree extending up to the end of the year the Italian partecipation at the international... more
Civil defenseFalco: all Italian-made UAV under banner of flexibility and low operational cost
Salto di Quirra, Italy - Tests have been performed at the important shooting range while waiting for a full certification expected to be released in a year
The Galileo Avionica Falco remote-controlled airplane will be granted with a full certification to start its operational flying activities in an about a year. Tests of the vehicle and its systems (produced... more
DefenseItalian Senate gave the green light for the agreement with Russia regarding dismantlement of nuclear submarines
Rome, Italy - The DDL of ratification and execution has been approved yesterday
The Assembly of Italian Senate has approved once and for all the DDL 3471 on ratification and execution of the cooperation agreement between Italian Government and Russian Government regarding the dismantlement... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: ordered two new B-777/200ER widebody jets to support international expansion
Houston, Usa - The aircraft's delivery is scheduled in the first quarter of 2007
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has ordered two additional Boeing 777-200ER (extended range) widebody airplanes from The Boeing Company, as the airline continues its international route... more
Civil aviationItaly at risk for possible attempts: a real and long-term threat
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Interior Pisanu warned in front of Senate
A real, terrible, unpredictable as well as constant and long-term threat. Terrorism is likely to hit Italy suddenly and Italian Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, clearly underlined, in front of Senate,... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: Italian attempt's victims returned home by AMI's C-130
Rome, Italy - Minister Fini expressed his profound condolences to the families for the death of their family members
Italian Air Force’s C-130 carrying the coffins of six Italian casualties killed in Sharm attempts a week ago, landed at Ciampino air station last night: they were welcomed by their families as well as t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: bond restructuring and capital increase start to occur today
Rome, Italy - Carrier's leaders and extraordinary stakeholders assembly gathering
Alitalia Board is meeting today in order to carry on the implementation of the business plan by two major measures. First of all, it will be analysed the convertible bond whose deadline will be postponed,... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development awarded of a near 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $23,717,554 cost-plus incentive-fee contract modification to provide for Kit-Proof effort for the VC-25A aircraft Supportability and Infrastructure... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on July 25, 2005, a delivery order amount of $8,355,435 as part of a $22,494,808 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul, upgrade, and recapitalization... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS in Poland (2): TS-11, Su-22 and F-16's specifications
Warsaw, Poland - From the armed force's trainer to the fighterbomber devoted to be replaced by the Fighting Falcon
Here are the specifications of the Polish Air Force’s PZL TS-11 Iskra, the Sukhoi Su-22 and the F-16D Block 52. PZL TS-11 Iskra Training and light attack aircraft Dimensions Height: 3.5 m... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS in Poland, visited the most important bases of the Siły Powietrzne
Warsaw, Poland - An impressive modernization process is being performed by the armed force in line with NATO's standards
The modernization effort performed by the Polish Air Force really proves a remarkable one during the last 15 years. Poland officially joined NATO in 1999 but the transformation of its military aviation... more
MiscellaneousBombe a Sharm el Sheikh (2): bodies to land at midnight
Rome, Italy - Reporters will not be able to watch the arrival of coffins
The arrival of the airplane carrying the six Italian victim bodies after the terroristic attempt in Sharm el Sheikh is scheduled at midnight. The access to Rome-Ciampino military airport will not be allowed... more
Science and technologyThe largest terminal devoted to a single airline has been inaugurated at the "JFK"
New York, USA - It was baptized by American Airlines
Th new USD 1.1bn American Airlines terminal at "John F. Kennedy" International Airport of New York, will be the largest one devoted to a single airline, with over 100 ticketing counters and 36 gates. It... more
DefenseIran: ballistic missiles prove more accurate
Teheran, Iran - Study on the deployment of solid-fuel rocket engine for surface-to-surface missiles has been accomplished
An additional leap forward for Iranian military industry has been recently accomplished completing research and implementation for solid-fuel rocket engines for surface-to-surface missiles. The Shahab... more
DefenseSAMP/T: a new success for the Aster missile
Paris, France - The test launch for the ground version of the French-Italian guided rocket succeeded as it destroyed its aerial target
The French and Italian armed forces will start taking delivery of the first Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles related to the SAMP/T ground system by next year. A test has been recently successfully performed... more
MiscellaneousWilful flames threaten Athens
Athens, Greece - It is not possible to get the fire under control now
Eight planes and six helicopters, 250 units among troops and firemen equipped with 50 trucks, are engaged to fight one of the larger fire never saw in Greece. Blaze destroyed houses and fabrics and now... more
Weather forecastsItalian Championship of Aerobatics 2005
Varese, Italy - "X Reggiani Trophy" July 30-31 2005
The X Reggiani Trophy will occur next Saturday and Sunday at "Paolo Contri" Airport situated at Calcinate del Pesce (Varese) in a big airshow named "Insubria Airshow 2005". The event, organized by Aero... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: 4 million flight hours for the S-76
Washington, USA – An important goal for one of the most important products of the American group
There are some 220 Sikorsky’s customers which chose the S-76, spread in 59 countries worldwide with a total amount of about 600 vehicles. And the US helicopter company achieved a major goal with more t... more
MiscellaneousSupposed terrorist Brazilian killed: his coffin was repatriated
Cumbica, Brazil - Funeral service will occur tomorrow at Sao Sebastiao, the man's native town
Varig’s airliner that returned home the body of Jean Charles de Menezes, the young Brazilian electrician killed last July 22 by London Police after attempts of July 7 and 21 (see for details AVIONEWS) b... more
Fair and showsBenedict XVI to get in Rome by Air Vallée
Aosta, Italy - Flight DO-385 will arrive at Ciampino
The Holy See has announced that Pontiff’s departure, after 17 days over Les Combes mountains, will occur from Aosta "Corrado Gex" Airport at 5:30pm (Italian time) today and Air Vallée’s plane is expected to l... more
IndustryBoeing: 50th B-737 for Virgin Blue is "truly blue"
Seattle, Usa - The new jet departs today for Australia
The Boeing Company and Virgin Blue Airlines yesterday celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 50th Next-Generation 737, sporting a special "true blue" livery. The new jetliner, a 737-700, departs for i... more
Latest newsA-400M: first engine power transmission delivered by Avio
Turin, Italy - An agreement between the Italian group and Europrop consortium worth about EUR 200m
European consortium Europrop, attending to the production of the EADS-Airbus A-400M tactical military airlifter’s powerplant system, took delivery of the first power transmission for the TP400 engines w... more
Government actsQuestion time: "A lot of money earmarked for depleted uranium did not have been spent"
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Misto-altre componenti del gruppo)
Italian senator Malabarba asked Italian Minister of Defence and Italian Minister of Health for knowing which kind of steps they intend to resort to induce Regional Governments to spend the money earmarked... more
Government actsQuestion Time: doubts on pass of ships carrying weapons in Cagliari
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli intended to understand if Italian Minister of Defence is taking into consideration the pass of ships at Cagliari harbour when carrying weapons as a US naval unit of this... more
Government actsQuestion Time: conscientious objection in Turkey against military service
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Titti De Simone (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. De Simone asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for requesting to Turkish Administration to change its attitude about conscientious objection against military service due to a recent... more
Government actsQuestion Time: an impressive number of rebels killed and arrested in Iraq by US soldiers
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove intended to understand if Italian contingent in Iraq can be withdrawn as US soldiers would have killed and arrested in Iraq an impressive amount of rebels. more
Government actsQuestion Time: on the lack of arrest of Osama Bin Laden
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which is the Italian Government’s view about the lack of arrest for Osama Bin Laden with reference to the t... more
MiscellaneousBaghdad Airport's officer has been kidnapped
Baghdad, Iraq - He was taken by a gunmen group while was going to work
An officer for Baghdad International Airport has been kidnapped together with other two employees, by gunmen on board tow cars, yesterday. Mahir Yassin is the director of the communication department at... more
AccidentsUS Chinook caught fire in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Occupants emerged all safe
An US combat copter caught fire yesterday while was performing the landing operations near the Afghan city of Spin Boldak, at the Pakistan border. The 31 people on board, 25 Afghan soldiers and six from... more
Civil aviationAMI: Italian armed forces do not deploy depleted uranium munitions
Salto di Quirra, Italy - It is so hard to perform checks at the shooting ranges just because of the lack of DU bullets
Italian Air Force underlined recently that analysis and appraisal activities about the danger represented by the deployment of depleted uranium munitions in Italy and, in particular, at the Sardinia’s S... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: more than a 60% US Law Enforcement market share
Washington, USA – A leading increasing role, according to the company, thanks to the success of the Ecureuil and the Colibri
More than a 60% US Law Enforcement market share. This is the most significant figure indicated by the Eurocopter’s US section concerning with its leading role played in the helicopter field related to P... more
IndustryBoeing: Eva Air celebrated delivery of airline's first B-777/300ER
Washington, Usa - The first of 15 Boeing 777s that the carrier will receive through 2009
Boeing and EVA Air yesterday celebrated delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane. EVA Air’s special livery was also unveiled at the ceremony which was attended by air... more
IndustryEmbraer: delivered of the EMB-175 to Air Canada
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft certified this month in Canada
Embraer delivered yesterday of the third of 15 EMBRAER 175 jets to Air Canada, the launch customer for the model, in a ceremony at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Deliveries of... more
Defense"Nettuno" exercise at Marina di Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy - An Italian Army, Air Force and Coast Guard joint operation deploying helicopters, vehicles and ships
An Italian Army, Air Force and Coast Guard joint operation is being performed at Marina di Ravenna (Italy) today to test the maritime survival capabilities and the performance of emergency operations with... more
DefenseAn Italian-led ISAF starting on August 4
Kabul, Afghanistan - A commitment lasting for 9 months under General Mauro Del Vecchio's lead
The lead of the ISAF multinational force operating in the Afghan territory will be assigned to Italy on next August 4 (lasting for 9 months) and General Mauro Del Vecchio will become the commander in chief... more
MiscellaneousTurkey: soldiers and helicopters against the PKK, 15 died
Ankara, Turkey - A military operation was held in the Southern area of the country yesterday against the Kurdish movement
A massive operation by the Turkish armed and security forces was performed in the Southern region of the country yesterday, nearby the Iraqi territory’s border. Soldiers on the ground accomplished several m... more
PeopleAirbus A-320: 2500 "members in the family"
Toulouse, France - The latest of a successful commercial airplane series has been delivered to China Eastern Airlines
The A-320 no. 2500 produced by the European aerospace group Airbus is a Chinese one. It deals with a major goal for the company owned by EADS which confirms the international success of the family of short-medium... more
DefenseItalian Senate said yes to international mission in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Ayes have been 150, nay 96 and non-voters 2
Italian Senate approved once and for all yesterday the DDL 3562 that turns the June 28, 2005 decree into law, related to the "Urgent dispositions for Italian partecipation at international missions in... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica acquires 52.7% of Datamat SpA
Rome, Italy - The company will provide Finmeccanica with operations and key skills in IT for aerospace, defence and public administration
"Finmeccanica announces the purchase of 14,869,829 shares representing 52.7% of the capital of Datamat SpA, a company listed on the telecoms (TechStar) segment of the Italian Nuovo Mercato. The group... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: Italian coffins to return at Ciampino this evening
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Also body of the second sister Bastianutti has been identified
It was learned in the late evening yesterday that the body of Paola Bastianutti has been identified by her uncle who remained in Sharm El-Sheikh as the search for his niece continued. The bodies of all... more
IndustryEgan, McAllister Assoc. Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the management services in support of Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems
Egan, McAllister Assoc. Inc., Lexington Park, Md., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $5,226,133 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-01-C-0104). This modification exercises... more
IndustryHUPP Aerospace awarded of a 60 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter for the Army and Air Force
HUPP Aerospace, New Haven, Ind., is being awarded a maximum $ 60,000,000 firm fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quality type contract to support the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter for the Army and... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Kiowa
Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on July 26, 2005, a delivery order amount of $8,271,772 as part of a $17,862,262 time and materials contract for crash damage on the Kiowa Warrior... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: Boeing, "We will certainly win!"
Geneva, Switzerland - The US aerospace group proves confident about the result of the international legal clash which appears a long one
The WTO (World Trade Organization) will have to decide regarding the dispute related to subsidies to aerospace industry which opposes the USA to EU but Boeing proves particularly confident about the result... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters: a "rotor-winged" Policeman
Glendale, USA - The US company consolidated its role as a major helicopter provider for Law Enforcement units
That Police forces are among the best MD Helicopters’ customers the US company had already pointed out (see for details AVIONEWS). This trend has been confirmed during recent days by two Police departments i... more
Science and technologyLagos Airport closed due to work in progress
Lagos, Nigeria - Domestic flights runway needed urgent repairs
Nigeria’s Lagos Airport was closed for 4 hours yesterday in order to allow patching the holes on the runway some days after the accident occurred last Saturday which involved an Airbus A-330/300 of the G... more
Latest newsAtomic weapons: 90 tactical bombs still preserved in Italy
Aviano, Italy - There would be some 480 bombs of this type kept by NATO all over Europe
There would be about 90 tactical nuclear bombs in the Aviano and Ghedi Italian Air Bases. It would have been revealed by a report shown by the Natural Resources Defence Council some months ago with reference... more
PeopleIncessant rains troubled air traffic in India
Mumbai, India - Also armed forces were deployed to rescue the population
Air traffic was paralyzed between Mumbai and the region of Goa, the Indian sites hit by the incessant monsoon rains that have killed more than 1000 people and caused at least 200 missing persons only in... more
IndustryAviogroup: more than 100 employees affected by mobility
Turin, Italy - Trade unions' protest and they are going to meet the firm tomorrow at Piemonte Region Administration headquarter
Aviogroup and the Italian trade unions are going to meet at Piemonte Region Administration headquarter located in Turin tomorrow to try to find a solution to the recent mobility process set by the company... more