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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
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