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Civil defenseThe RQ-8 Fire Scout proves less "inoffensive"
Washington, USA - First test launches with unguided rockets for the new Northrop Grumman's UAV
The RQ-8 Fire Scout remote-controlled aircraft performs an important step forward extending its operational capabilities. Northrop Grumman has recently performed the first test of the vehicle with unguided... more
Government actsQuestion time about the presence of a NATO ship in the waters of Pianosa
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Misto-altre componenti del gruppo)
Italian senator Malabarba asked Italian Minister of Defence as well as Italian Minister of Environment for knowing which kind of activity a NATO ship equipped with torpedos is carrying out into the waters... more
Government actsQuestion Time: noise at Rome-Ciampino Airport
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Pier Paolo Cento (Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Cento intended to understand if Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport is able to explain if Rome-Ciampino Airport’s operator honours the noise and pollution reduction r... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: supposed exultation attitude by a group of immigrants in Italy regarding attempts in London
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Massimo Polledri (Lega)
Italian Deputy Hon. Polledri asked Italian Minister of Interior if Italian Government intends to resort to close or carefully monitor some mosques and Islamic centre in Italy and terrorists could try to... more
DefenseJapan: a new "anti-missile" Act
Tokyo, Japan - Defence Minister will be allowed to shoot down missiles bound for the country without a previous authorization by the Prime Minister
While six-nations talks on the North-Korean nuclear matter restarted in Beijing among North Korea, South Korea, United States, Russia, China and Japan, Japanese Government approved a new Act concerning... more
AerospaceDiscovery to orbit if weather bulletin enables it
Washington, USA - There is the 40% chance to put off the launch
Florida Cape Canaveral NASA Centre is ready for Discovery’s shot. But new problems related to weather conditions could still bar the shuttle from departing in two weeks (see for details AVIONEWS). The c... more
HelicoptersEuropean Directive on flight and service time: AEI's view
Rome, Italy - Italian Helicopter Association asked for a meeting with Italian Transport Vice-Minister Tassone, ENAC and Italian Chamber of Deputies
Italy will implement the EU 79/2000 Directive setting flight and service time for flying personnel in the civil aviation sector. Some 900 flight hours and 2000 service hours have been scheduled each year.... more
AerospaceDiscovery (2): Cape Canaveral's weather conditions improved
Washington, USA - The first lady Laura Bush will attend the launch event
It began to get light and sky is clear and blue in the United States, so shuttle’s departure for the 114th mission is taken for granted now. Meteorologist increased the percentage of success up to 80%. T... more
Civil aviationSuspect car alarmed the "Leonardo da Vinci"
Rome, Italy - A groundless bomb alert has compelled to evacuate the Roman air station
It happened around 12:30am yesterday when Fiumicino Airport has been evacuated for over 30 minutes due to the presence of a volume car considered suspect which started the bomb alarm. Car was parked in... more
Science and technologyStealthy or weapon-stuffed? That is the modern combat planes’ dilemma
Washington, USA – Analysts ask themselves about the right stelthiness degree for the latest fighters
Military analysts ask themselves about the stealth degree that a modern combat airplane should have in the present international geostrategic environment. Actually, experts found that an increasing stralthiness... more
DefenseItalian-French meeting in October: defence in the centre of attention
Rome, Italy - FREMM and Horizon frigates, UAV and Finmeccanica-Thales relations among the main issues
A bilateral Italian-French meeting is scheduled to be held in Rome on next October 4, on the occasion of which issues related to defence and security will be in the centre of attention. Besides attending... more
AirlinesThe first amalgamation between low-cost carriers in South-East Asia
Singapore - The new company's name is Orange Star
The two Singapore-based low-cost Jetstar Asia and Valuair have merged in a new entity that will own both airlines. CEO for Qantas, Australian carrier owning the 49% of Jetstar, together with Jetstar’s C... more
Latest newsTurkey: all Block 50 standard-upgraded F-16s
Ankara, Turkey - While waiting for a decision by Turkish Government about if and when provide with a new combat airplane
Turkey started modernizing its F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters fleet while waiting for a decision by Government about if and when endow with a new generation combat airplane. The F-16 currently... more
AccidentsDarfur: helicopter with military personnel went down
Khartoum, Darfur - 19 victims and no survivor
A Sudanese military helicopter MI-17 crashed in Southern Darfur yesterday due to the bad weather killing all 19 passengers, including also 4 crew members. The Russia-made aircraft was bound for Jar al-Nabi... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): Italian death toll increased to 4 victims
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - A relative for the Puglia-native sisters will fly to Egypt to confirm Daniela body's identification
The body of Giovanni Conti, 28 years old, has been identified on the basis of elements and information supplied by his relatives. The corpse of one of two sisters Bastianutti -Daniela- would have been... more
Civil aviationWinter Olympic Games 2006: Turin-Caselle Airport super-protected
Turin, Italy - Air space to be closed in February during sport event opening and closing days and checks and law enforcement units to be increased
Winter Olympic Games 2006 to prove armoured concerning traffic and transport systems. Turin-Caselle Airport is setting the infrastructural plan with the building of new gates and the extension of departure... more
DefenseItalian Senate gave the definitive okay for international missions
Rome, Italy - It approved funds worth almost EUR 350m
Italian Senate’s Assembly gave the definitive green light for the law by decree financing with EUR 346 million Italian peace-keeping missions in the world in 2005: the affected nations will be Bosnia, K... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters: relaunch starts by Law Enforcement
Mesa, USA - Police units are undoubtedly among the major customers of the American helicopter company
MD Helicopter aims to favour its own relaunch after the accomplishment of the firm’s restructuring, that should enable the American Arizona-based helicopter company to carry on its commitments regarding i... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: cancellations of trips, tourism to take a new battering
Varese, Italy - Empty planes are departing from Malpensa
A lot of planes landed at Milan-Malpensa Airport full of tourists escaping from Sharm el Sheikh, the holiday paradise for thousands of Italians every year. 1500 passengers would have already landed and... more
Latest newsSuper Hornet at risk in India, due to prejudices
New Dheli, India - Boeing will have to show the aircraft's qualities as it cannot be simply considered only as a strictly shipped fighter
Boeing is searching for the first non-American customer of the latest version of the Hornet, the F/A-18E/F. The US aerospace firm firmly believes in the chance offered by Indian Air Force which is seeking... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A-10 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $9,062,857 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 72 A-10 aircraft precision engagement spiral 1 modification kits with three-option... more
ReportBA-609: nothing to envy to a turboprop
Fort Worth, USA - First flight with horizontally-set engine nacelles for the Bell/Agusta civil tilt-rotor
The first civil tilt-rotor ever designed, the Bell/Agusta BA-609, aims its rotors forward and finally shows it can fly like a real fix-winged aircraft faster than any other conventional helicopter. The... more
HelicoptersLUH: Bell to promote the new 210
Washington, USA - Operational capabilities and low cost as the plus points of the new helicopter developed on the basis of the 212
Bell’s solution for the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme will be the 210, an aircraft which quite stems from the 212 lesson when considering aerodynamics surfaces, transmission and tail structural s... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and 747-200F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks or material loss in the fuselage skin, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the skin panel, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42269-42271] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a hole in the RAT hub cover
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42267-42269] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAl Masri: additional threats against Rome
Rome, Italy - Israeli secret services warned about risks for the Vatican while Colonia sets its defensive system on the occasion of Benedict XVI's visit in August
Al Masri Brigades threatened Italy and its capital on the internet again: "We will turn Rome in a cemetery!" (see also for details AVIONEWS). The terroristic movement related to Al Qaeda thinks it can... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011-385 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion or fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42262-42267] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (5): Sicilian tourists to come back home by Wind Jet
Palermo, Italy - A charter flight will repatriate 180 persons
A charter flight by Italian carrier Wind Jet coming from Sharm el Sheikh is expected to land tonight at the 9:20pm at Palermo-based "Falcone-Borsellino" Airport with on board 180 Sicily-native tourists... more
DefenseTurkey: PKK claimed back the shooting down of a Helicopter but Ankara denied
Ankara, Turkey - It would have just dealt with an accident with four injured persons, according to Turkish authorities
A Turkish Army’s transport helicopter would have been affected by an accident on last Friday, according to what stated by the national authorities, while it was overflying Cukurca’s area, in the Southern reg... more
Latest news"Aquila" delivery of military pilot at the "Zodiaco IV" of AA course near the 61st Wing in Lecce
Rome, Italy - Undersecretary of Defence, Senator Costa and Gen Leonardo Tricarico, Head of Air Force General Staff were present
"Last July 21 eight midshipmen pilots of the course ’Zodiaco IV’ of Aeronautical Academy have received the ’aquila turrita’, symbol of the military pilot, at the end of a training year occurred near th... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (4): Italian tourists diverted towards other destinations
Rome, Italy - Air Europe could suffer for what happened since includes the affected resort among its destinations
Italians intending to depart for Sharm el Sheikh’s beaches have had to renounce suddenly to the longed-for holiday and settled for domestic destinations. Tour operators offered to their customers to r... more
HelicoptersMarine One: an EH-101 as a test bench
Washington, USA - First trials to regard avionic systems and powerplant
The first tests for the new US Marine One Presidential helicopter will start by the end of this year and performed on an AgustaWestland EH-101 similar to the ones deployed by Royal Navy. It would have... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (3): a special flight returned Swiss tourists to their country
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - But many people decided to carry on their holiday
About 300 Swiss tourists returned home thanks to the special flight set up by Kuoni travel agency: the plane landed at Zurich-Kloten Airport last morning: aboard the Airbus A-330 from Edelweiss airline... more
Civil aviationFiumicino and Urbe airports in the sights of Al Qaeda
Rome, Italy - US forces arrested and questioned an Al Zarqawi's follower in Iraq who revealed some sensitive targets for prospective attempts in the Italian territory
Italy as the primary "Christian" target after the United States, Spain and the UK. It would have been revealed by a US authorities’ report which would have been notified to Italian intelligence services r... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): Italy is concerned about four missing people's destiny
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Alitalia is available to set a up a special flight
Italian Ministry of Interior sent to Sharm a team of experts of the Scientific Police in order to help local authorities in identification of bodies. There is still uncertainty on the total number of victims,... more
AccidentsBerlin: tourism airplane crashed on the ground nearby institutional headquarters
Berlin, Germany - Man controlling the aircraft would have intended to kill himself while Police and Government had immediately given the lie to the attempt hypothesis
A tourism airplane fell headlong just few hundreds of metres from German Parliament and the Chancellor’s institutional headquarter on last Friday around 08:30 pm. The aircraft, controlled by a 39 years o... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: flights to Egypt were stopped
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Air-bridge to return home Italian tourists interrupting holidays
After the massacre occurred last Friday night at Sharm el Sheikh, where three bombs blasted -one in the old city’s suk, one at the Ghazala Gardens Hotel’s hall and an other one destroying several store win... more
Civil aviationFalse bomb alarm: Italian Air Force's F-16 intercepted and escorted a civil plane to Ciampino
Ciampino, Italy - The air station was closed for about 2 hours and a half but no bomb was found aboard the BAe-146
A BAe 146 with 54 persons on board bound from Ibiza for Rome-Ciampino was involved by a false bomb alarm yesterday, due to an anonymous phone call to French air traffic control authority. After notifying... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 25 to next Sunday 31
Monday 25 - Mondial Air Ballons-Lorraine 2005. Chambley Air Base, Lorraine, France. + 33 3 87 64 08 08 www.pilatre-de-rozier.com www.crt-lorraine.fr - Gliding - Pre-World Club and World Class. Vinon... more
PeopleItalian airports workers' strike scheduled on July 26 has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport summoned the unions today
The eight hours strike called by Italian airports’ workers and scheduled on tomorrow, July 26, from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm has been postponed sine die. The Italian trade unions decided to delay the demonstration a... more
IndustryITT Industries awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AN/SPS-48E radar systems
ITT Industries, Gilfillan Division, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $9,765,598 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee letter contract for the upgrade and refurbishment of two each AN/SPS-48E... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $19,982,612 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-05-C-0009) for the procurement of... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $9,103,600 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for 40 through 100 global air traffic management modifications for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 56 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $55,741,447 firm fixed price contract modification. This contract is for the purchase of 800 other useful loads under the F/A-22 Lot 4 production... more
AirlinesJuly 26 Meridiana pilots' strike has been cancelled
Rome, Italy - Connections to be regular
Pilots for Italian Meridiana airline joining APM-UP union had called a 24h strike (starting from the midnight) for Tuesday July 26; but Italian Committee for strikes has decided that Aga Khan carrier’s c... more
AccidentsValle d'Aosta, missing tourism aircraft (3): four victims confirmed, perhaps all French
Aosta, Italy - The aircraft completely destroyed in the impact with the glacier
After the first excited moments, the facts are emerging that have provoked the Jodel tourism aircraft accident, crashed in Alta Valtellina on the border with Switzerland. The confirmation is that the aircraft... more
IndustryB-737 Next Generation: new orders for an overall value of USD 5,32bn
Seattle, Usa - 52 models over 62 options: this is the total of orders from three several carriers
One in the eye for the European consortium in the fight for the seizure of market between giants Airbus and Boeing: this last one has in fact received firm orders for overall 52 B-737 models more other... more
Civil aviationAttempts in London: a prospective attempter killed by British Police
London, UK - New threats by Al Masri Brigades against Italy, Holland and Denmark
Al Masri Brigades would have claimed back attempts occurred in London yesterday by another on-line message though experts prove in a certain way doubtful about the text reliability, and in the meantime... more
SecurityValle d'Aosta, missing tourism aircraft (2): wreckage found
Aosta, Italy - Perhaps four victims
It seems that the tourism airplane, took off yesterday from Chambery, in France, haven’t arrived at Chamois’ mountain airfield (Aosta), like it thought initially, and so at dawn the researches have beg... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-145 and EMB-135 series airplanes (2005-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine oil leakage at the coupling seal between the hydraulic pump and the engine gearbox from causing low engine oil levels
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 42148] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more