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AerospaceDiscovery (3): the Shuttle "drew" a trail in the sky carrying Raffaello
Rome, Italy - The module produced by Alcatel Alenia Space is being deployed for the transport of food and devices towards the ISS
The launch of the Discovery Space Shuttle also encourages progress for Italian space industry. The Raffaello module produced by the new Alcatel Alenia Space joint-venture (consisting of Italian holding... more
AerospaceDiscovery (2): crew is trying to found possible damages
Washington, USA - They used a mechanic arm equipped with a camera
Discovery’s astronauts are at the work into the space for the first time and have had, already after 12 hours from the lift-off, starting a scrupulous inspection of the US space shuttle in order to verify t... more
Science and technologyLuton: supposed terrorist was arrested
London, United Kingdom - Air traffic was temporarily suspended
The supposed terrorist was arrested this morning while was about to board a plane flown by the low-cost carrier Ryanair bound for Nimes, in France: his identity has not been released yet. Following the... more
Civil aviationGermany is ready to restrict air space for the World Cup
Berlin, Germany - Sky could be banned to light aircraft
German Minister of Interior, Otto Schily, in the light of the latest dramatic terroristic actions at London as well as Sharm el Sheikh, is planning to close air space over the stadiums destined to host... more
IndustryBoeing: significant data in the second-quarter 2005
Washington, USA - Revenues worth about USD 15bn, while the 737 proves a major cornerstone
Boeing unveiled data related to results achieved in the second-quarter 2005. Total revenues gained by the group in such a period are worth about USD 15bn, considering the goals achieved both in the civil/space... more
Government actsQuestion time about NATO ship stranded in the waters of Pianosa
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Marida Bolognesi (DS)
Italian Hon. Bolognesi asked Italian Minister of Environment and Italian Minister of Defence for knowing the real intention of the NATO "Alliance" ship stranded in the waters before the Island of Pianosa... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: agreement with Etihad Airways for the flights to Toronto and Adu Dhabi
Brussels, Belgium - From next October 31, with three weekly connections
"Brussels, EU’s capital, will be linked, starting from next October 31, with three weekly flights to Toronto and Abu Dhabi, thanks to a partnership signed between SN Brussels Airlines and Etihad Airways, U... more
Government actsQuestion Time: foreign persons attending Trieste International Physics Centre "Coming from countries with terroristic risks"
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Luciano Dussin (Lega)
Italian Deputy Hon. Dussin asked some Italian ministries for making clear which kind of careful attention is being payed about the presence of many foreign students at Italian scientific centres such as... more
Government actsQuestion time: why did "A bomb-plane" land in a civil airport?
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Giulio Antonio La Starza (AN)
Italian Hon. La Starza asked Italian Premier for making clear why the supposed bomb plane intercepted by Italian fighters last Sunday was escorted to land in Ciampino Airport. Italian Government is also... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (3): a special flight for the repatriation of the bodies
Rome, Italy - They will be taken in Italy by tomorrow
The body of Rita Privitera was formally identified by her father this morning, but the news about Paola Bastianutti’s identification has not official character yet. While all the victims’ relatives are... more
Government actsQuestion Time: possible top secret condition assigned to the CIA kidnapping of Imam Abu Omar in Milan
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Marco Minniti (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Minniti asked Italian Premier for making clear about the possibility that the kidnapping of Imam Abu Omar in Milan by CIA’s representatives is destined to be subjected to top secret c... more
Government actsQuestion Time: supposed supersonic airplane pass and following earthquake in military sites in Sardinia
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Carboni (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Carboni intends to understand the truth about the supposed pass of a supersonic airplane over a Sardinia’s area and the following earthquake just where some military sites are located (... more
AirlinesQatar Airways amplifies links to Cebu, in the South Philippines
Rome, Italy - Served by A-330/200
Qatar Airways has increased the connections to Cebu, in the South Philippines, with the entry on this route of a A-330/200 of great dimensions, replacing the A-300, used previously. Cebu is famous like... more
Government actsQuestion Time: accident to a US submarine in October 2004 and supposed radioactivity detected at Italian Maddalena island
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Carboni (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Carboni asked some Italian ministries for explaining why data concerning possible radioactivity in La Maddalena island (Italy) has been notified and unveiled as found by some scientists... more
Government actsQuestion Time: architectural feature barring advance to the handicapped in the Italian airports
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Dorina Bianchi (Margherita)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bianchi asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear which kind of measures he intends to resort to in order to cancel all the architectural feature barring... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -200B, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in certain fuselage stringers, which, if left undetected, could result in fuselage skin cracking that reduces the structural integrity of the skin panel, and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43020-43022] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A1, model CL-600-2A12, and model CL-600-2B16 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent life-limited landing gear parts from being used beyond their safe-life limits, which could lead to collapse of the landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43032-43036] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-15-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent accumulation of condensation in the insulation blankets of certain fuselage frames, which could cause corrosion that could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent rapid decompression of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43017-43020] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes and model A-320/200 series airplanes (2005-15-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent injection of high voltage current into the low voltage wiring that passes through the fuel tanks, which could result in a possible fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43024-43025] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent IP (Intermediate pressure) compressor stage 5 disk failure, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43036-43039] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA- 34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T airplanes
Washington, Usa - To correct quality control problems with the heater fuel pump, which could result in failure of the heater fuel pump
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43029-43032] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the forward passenger doors to operate properly in an emergency condition, which could delay an emergency evacuation and possibly result in injury to passengers and flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43022-43024] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technology"There is a bomb at Vilnius Airport": phone's author was handcuffed
Vilnius, Lithuania - Police's investigation traced a 25 years old man
A phone threatening a blast at the airport of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, alerted the entire air station yesterday: passengers and airport workers were not evacuated but Police special squad and... more
Civil aviationAirplane crashed in Berlin: is air defence inadequate?
Berlin, Germany - Debates regarding risks of terroristic attacks from above and the real capability in preventing and facing them
Debates rose in Germany about the national security system concerning prevention against terroristic attacks. After the disaster occurred in Berlin on last Friday July 22, when a man decided to kill himself... more
AccidentsJordan plane carried out an emergency landing at Aqaba air station
Aqaba, Jordan - It seems a tyre blew
A malfunction forced Moldovan cargo plane Antonov to land at the "King Hussein" Airport in Aqaba (by the boundaries with Israel) yesterday. The incident has been attributed to a faulty tyre. No passenger... more
Science and technologyVienna: "distracted" couriers leave in airport suitcase full of drug
Vienna, Austria - Inside 24 kg of cocaine
The couriers that have embarked on a scheduled flight, coming from Mexico City, a suitcase full of 24 kg of pure cocaine inside 22 bags, probably more than forget it have considered too much dangerous... more
PeopleSelex-Finmeccanica: an air traffic control radar for Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - Meanwhile, the Italian holding has been awarded for the contribution provided to security in cooperation with the Italian National Council for Research
Finmeccanica, by the Selex group, will provide Cyprus with an air traffic control system produced in line with the latest standard set by Eurocontrol. The Italian holding, by an agreement worth more than... more
IndustryAvidyne and Frasca International partner to develop Entegra version of Mentor training simulator
Oshkosh, Usa - Demonstrated at Airventure 2005 in Wisconsin
Avidyne Corporation announced yesterday it has partnered with Frasca International, Inc. to develop a version of Frasca’s Mentor™ advanced training simulator featuring Avidyne’s Entegra integrated fligh... more
AirlinesBomb-alarm on Argentine flight
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Aerolineas Argentinas plane has immediately landed at Santa Fe'
A phone informed the Argentine carrier about the presence of a bomb on the flight departed from Buenos Aires and bound for Salta: so an airplane carrying 80 people has immediately performed an emergency... more
IndustryEADS stronger and stronger thanks to Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - The European holding-owned company goes on favouring its growth by the success of its commercial planes
Airbus’ contribution for EADS’ growth proves decisive once again. Results concerning the first half 2005 are particularly positive for the European aerospace and defence holding, with rising revenues of... more
Science and technologyItalian Transport Minister-unions agreement on airport workers' contract
Rome, Italy - Contract renewal, salary increase and safeguard clause to favour the trade unitarity
Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport and the trade unions succeeded in achieving an agreement yesterday concerning airport workers’ contract. Among the measures set one can consider in fact a... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): "See you tomorrow on Tv"
Rome, Italy - Two Italian tourists have made a scary denounce to Carabinieri
"See you tomorrow on television" is the sentence said by Golden Sharm Hotel’s porter and reported to Italian authorities by two Italian women of 18 and 19 years from Vigevano (Pavia, Lombardia Region), r... more
Civil aviationCriminal Police powers to the Italian armed forces against terrorism
Rome, Italy - A step voted in the Italian Senate schedules searches, persons identifications and prevention of acts against security
Additional reinforcement measures for the anti-terrorism ruling in Italy: Senate approved a regulation related to the public administration decree which schedules the assignment of Criminal Police powers... more
HelicoptersPetroleum Helicopters: twenty EC-135 helicopters
Lafayette, USA - These aircraft to replace the BO-105s form offshore and medical operations
Petroleum Helicopters, as a US company competent for transportation activities in the oil industry sector, makes the number of the Eurocopter EC-135s ordered rise up to 20 in order to enlarge and modernize... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: Italy is waiting for the State Falcon with victims' relatives
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - It will land at Catania and then at Galatina
Italian Air Force’s Falcon plane with relatives of Italian verified casualties will return home in the afternoon taking off from Egypt at the 1:00pm and landing at Fontanarossa Airport at the 3:30pm a... more
Civil aviationHelicopters over the White Mount for GDF's drill
Aosta, Italy - Foreign delegations are attending it
An exercise of Italian Financial Police over the White Mount started last July 25 and it is scheduled to be completed next Saturday July 30 when the 40th anniversary of Guardia di Finanza’s Alpine Rescue i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Cimoli-Maroni meeting on income support
Rome, Italy - CONSOB provided in the meantime its go-ahead for the change of the convertible bond
CONSOB (Italian Commission for Finance and Stock Exchange) provided its green light for the Alitalia’s convertible bond change. It was scheduled in fact a postponement of the related deadline till July 2... more
AerospaceCan Discovery suffer from debris falling off?
Washington, USA - NASA's technicians are concerned about it as relive with the nightmare of Columbia
Some debris of Discovery’ thermic covering detached from the Shuttle during take-off would have hit the fuselage, but NASA is not currently able to say if it caused damages (see for details AVIONEWS). W... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue damage of the fuselage, door, engine nacelle, empennage, and wing structures, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43025-43029] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousTerrorism: alarm on Los-Angeles-London flight
Washington, Usa - Passengers alarmed by the suspected manner of three Pakistani
The flight 934 of American carrier, United Airlines, to London took off today from Los Angeles, when the onboard staff has requested and obtained to land in Boston, because on board three suspect people... more
AerospaceDiscovery (3): the launch was successful, shuttle blasted off
Washington, USa - The event marks the US return into the space after more than two years
The latest, unfortunate space mission of a NASA shuttle occurred in 2003 when the Columbia broke up returning from the earth’s atmosphere killing seven cosmonauts. After more than two years and after s... more
Science and technologySacbo: Ryanair announced new route towards Bratislava
Bergamo, Italy - Extra flights to Brussels-Charleroi and Frankfurt-Hahn
"Ryanair announced today a new daily service from Bergamo to Bratislava and an increase on the frequencies from one to two per day on the connection from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Brussels (Charleroi) and... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (3): AMI's Falcon in flight towards the Red Sea
Rome, Italy - On board there are also members of RACIS
Italian Premiership has provided the Italian Air Force’s Falcon plane that is flying to Sharm with on board relatives of Italian victims. The airplane took off shortly before the 3:00pm local time from C... more
MiscellaneousBanyan to approach Japan: numerous flights cancelled
Tokyo, Japan - The tropical storm is about to hit Nippon coasts
A rough cyclone is threatening the coast of Japan: Tokyo’s authorities appear to be scared a lot because of strong winds of about 90 kph and torrential rains have already caused haywire in both public a... more
DefenseIsraele: "Heavy armed forces' reaction if withdrawal from the Palestinian territories is disrupted"
Tel Aviv, Israel - It was threatened by Premier Sharon who proves aware of the risks of Palestinian attempts or the hard Jewish ultranationalist settlers' reaction
Israel is going to start the withdrawal of Jewish sites in the Gaza Strip and Cisjordan half in August. All will have to occur just in a single stage, according to what decided by Tel Aviv’s Government w... more
MiscellaneousUS offensive in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - At least 40 Talibans would have been killed
Both American and Afghani troops, backed by US helicopters, would have carried out an assault in South of the conutry killing about 40-50 alleged Talibans and also two Afghan soldiers yesterday. Additionally,... more
Latest newsPakistan: impressive air exercise in September
Islamabad, Pakistan - More than 350 airplanes fo which some are still under development and acquisition, to improve among the other things anti-terrorism capabilities
Media are focusing on Pakistan in these days when considering the fact that many among the attempters who acted in the British and the Egyptian territories were or are Pakistani-native. But President Musharraf... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama: five years technical assistance for the 767s and the 757s' engines
Rome, Italy - An agreement with Pratt&Whitney worth around USD 20m for maintenance and overhaul
Blue Panorama requested an assistance and repairing service to Pratt&Whitney for the PW-4000 and the PW-2000 turbofans respectively deployed on its four Boeing 767-300ERs and the 757s recently delivered.... more
DefenseAustralian troops out from Iraq only if this proves capable of defending by itself
Baghdad, Iraq - Australian Premier Howard appears convinced of it expressing a strategy which proves different from the one of the other states keeping troops there
While third countries keeping their own contingents in Iraq think about a progressive withdrawal process of forces from the Arab state, Australia bucks the trend. Australian Prime Minister Howard surprisingly... more
Government actsInterpellation on fight against terrorism
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Cossiga (Per le Autonomie)
Italian senator Cossiga asked Italian Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Interior, Minister of Justice as well as Minister of Defence for knowing if they believe convenient to contact... more