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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
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 airplanes and model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-13-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source in the fuel tank or adjacent dry bay, which could result in fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41948] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 Airplanes and model A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT during an in-flight emergency, which could lead to loss of hydraulic and electrical power and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41946-41948] 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 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 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41944-41946] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityValle d'Aosta: searching for a tourism airplane missing this morning
Aosta, Italy - The searches concentrated in Valle d'Aosta but also in France
The small French aircraft, yesterday, seems was on the route Chambery-Chamois landing on the mountain airfield of this last one in the afternoon. This morning, probably, it was on the inverse route when... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu's antiterrorism package under Italian Government's analysis
Rome, Italy - Steps explained by Minister could also include a DNA analysis as requested by Lega while an antiterrorism Super Attorney will be appraised
The main means to reinforce prevention and fight against terrorism in Italy set by Italian Minister of Interior Giuseppe Pisanu are under Italian Government’s analysis (see for details AVIONEWS). A 24 h... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: AVIONEWS interviewed Umberto Della Chiesa from UGL union
Rome, Italy - "There is need of clearness and transparency for workers and there is also need of a authority monitoring airport operators' activities"
Umberto Della Chiesa, as Italian UGL union Sardinia Regional Secretary for air transport, put into evidence for AVIONEWS some aspects related to territorial continuity following the denunciation of the... more
AirlinesAir France: flights punctuality and performance luggages for the month of June 2005
Paris, France - From November 2004 the carrier communicates information more completed
"From November 2004, Air France communicates monthly more completed information on its flights’ punctuality together new details regarding the precision and regularity of the flights and performance l... more
Science and technologySacbo: Ryanair announces newness from Orio al Serio's Airport
Bergamo, Italy - The press conference will take place next Tuesday
The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announces important newness from the Bergamasque Airport during a press conference that to take place next Tuesday, July 26, at 11am near the Orio al Serio’s air s... more
AirlinesVolare for sale?
Milan, Italy - A document by Rinaldini would demonstrate necessity of selling the airline
Despite of Air One’s denial of the news arrived last month, there are rumours going around about Volare that is about to be sold: Air One, Alitalia, Meridiana and Spanish carrier Air Europa would be i... more
DefenseItalian Senate started talks over international missions
Rome, Italy - It will discuss that again on Monday July 25
With report by senator Meleleo (Forza Italia party), Italian Senate’s Assembly started yesterday to discuss DDL 3541 extending Italian partecipation to international missions in the former Jugoslavia, a... more
Weather forecasts"Aerofesta d'Estate" in Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy - "Frecce Tricolori" to be the protagonists on Sunday July 24 but also many other fix and rotor-winged aircraft will be there
After the exhibition scheduled on today in Grado (Gorizia), the Italian national acrobatic squad (PAN) will go to Cagliari tomorrow where it will be a protagonist again on Sunday July 24 during an important... more
DefenseItalian Chamber of Deputies gave the green light to funding Iraq mission
Rome, Italy - Minister Martino expressed his satisfaction
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved yesterday the bill turning into law the decree related to "Urgent dispositions for Italian partecipation at international missions in Iraq" which extend "Antica Babilonia"... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London: Benedetta's body arrived at Fiumicino by an Alitalia scheduled flight
Rome, Italy - Minister for Italians in the World, Mirko Tremaglia, rendered homage to her corpse
The coffin of Benedetta Ciaccia, the only Italian victim of July 7 London’s attempts, arrived last evening at the 11:50pm at Fiumicino Airport with an Alitalia’s Airbus A-321, flight AZ-209 (see for det... more
IndustryMoog Inc. awarded of a over 21 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60
Moog Inc., East Aurora, N.Y., was awarded on July 20, 2005, a delivery order amount of $21,388,125 as part of a $31,511,125 firm-fixed-price contract for the utility Blackhawk UH-60 system. Work will... more
IndustryDTS Aviation Services awarded of a over 34 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - To provide for aircraft maintenance services
DTS Aviation Services, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $34,426,661 fixed price incentive fee with award fee contract to provide for aircraft maintenance services at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.,... more
Civil aviationUSA: doubts about the effectiveness of anti-missile electronic countermeasures for civil aviation
Washington, USA - Huge costs and incapability of facing all the guided rockets, according to some representatives from the institutional and commercial environment
Some air transport and institutional representatives in the United States do not trust in the programme aimed to increase the security degree in the sector by installing anti-missile electronic countermeasures... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama's flight stopped: it had no authorization to overfly Mongolia
Moscow, Russia - 63 passengers were forced to stand at Irkutsk
A charter plane for Italian Blue Panorama Airlines carrying 7 Italians, one Belgium’s citizen and 55 Chinese passengers, has been diverted to Irkutsk (by Baikal’s lakeside) yesterday, because Mongolia had... more
AirlinesAir China ordered 20 Airbus A-330/200 with CASC
Milan, Italy - They will be delivered on May 2006
"Air China has signed a contract with Airbus to purchase 20 Airbus A-330/200s, with delivery expected for May 2006, becoming so a new Airbus’ customer in China. Also the Group China Aviation Supplies I... more
PeopleEquatorial Guinea suspended flights performed by Antonovs and Yaks
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea - Till indefinite time, following the accident occurred on last July 17
Following the accident occurred on last July 17 and involving an Antonov An-32 of Equatair carrier, which killed about 60 persons among passengers and crew (see for details AVIONEWS), Equatorial Guinea... more
SecurityWarning signal called at Boulogne Airport
Boulogne, Italy - The air station has been closed after an indication with warned Italian Firemen and lead them to inspect a suspicious airplane
A warning signal was called this afternoon at Boulogne Airport. Italian Firemen immediately acted and some of them were provided with NBC equipment (nuclear, bacteriological and chemical), inspecting an... more
SecuritySwitzerland (2): armed forces restructuring also in the helicopter sector
Berne, Switzerland - Some bases to be closed while others will be operating till 2014
Also helicopter units from the Swiss armed forces will be involved by changes which will affect the national armed forces till 2010. Rotor-winged aircraft operating at Dübendorf base (Zurich Canton) will... more
AirlinesAir One's heron going deep into nature
Rome, Italy - A joint Italian Ministry of Environment-airline promotion of images related to 50 Italian natural protected areas has started
About 50 Italian natural protected areas plotted by images on tickets, gadgets and other devices used by Air One airline: This is the joint Ministry of Environment-carrier initiative to increase in value... more
MiscellaneousFrance: the first among several humanitarian flight bound for Niger took off
Marseilles, France - The airplane to carry necessities to the African country
Drought and famine, incurable afflictions that as in many other African states are affecting Niger, led several French industrial groups and some great food distribution chains to support the humanitarian... more
Science and technology.Autogrill increase its presence in the European air stations
Rome, Italy - With contracts signed and related to Vienna and Palma de Mallorca and the confirmation of the one in Athens
Autogrill company which is the first in the world with reference to catering services - operates in more than 90 air stations which are anyway in large part located in North America - goes on rising to... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu's antiterrorism package integrated by Lega Party
Rome, Italy - Additional measures have been suggested and they should be shown in Italian Government meeting tomorrow
Italian Government meeting should approve the Italian Minister of Interior Pisanu’s antiterrorism package, integrated by some Lega Party’s proposals. In addition to solutions put forward by Pisanu suc... more
Latest newsTurkey: ten ATR-72 ASW to protect national coasts
Ankara, Turkey - Deal signed with Alenia Aeronautica for the special maritime patrolling and antisom version of the well known regional turboprop
Turkey confirmed an order for ten ATR-72 ASW maritime patrollers, as a dedicated and armed version of the well known regional commercial aircraft of the Alenia Aeronautica-EADS 50%-50% joint-venture. Just... more
SecurityLondon: blasts heard, Underground has been closed
London, UK - Three stations have been evacuated but also shots have been heard and maybe even a bus would have been involved
Tension goes back to the British capital. Metropolitan Police made three Underground stations evacuate (Warren Street, Oval and Shepherd’s Bush) following some explosions but new would still be uncertain. S... more
IndustryVitrociset and ESA have signed a contract for the realization of the ground and launch facility of the carrier Vega
Rome, Italy - Near the Vitrociset plant situated in Via Tiburtina
"The contract between Vitrociset (prime contractor) and Esa (buyer) for the realization of the ground and launch facility of the European carrier Vega, near the European Space Center of Kourou in the French... more
Government actsQuestion Time: theft attempted at a munition depot
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana intended to understand if Italian Minister of Defence wants to deepen the matters concerning munition depots security in Italy as one of them would have affected by a theft attempted... more
Government actsQuestion Time: secret documents on September 11 events
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro Delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro Delle Vedove asked Italian Premier for making clear if Italian Government intends to unveil the contents of the secret documents provided by US Administration to its allies... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London: Benedetta Ciaccia's body arriving in Fiumicino at night
Rome, Italy - The arrival has been scheduled from London at 11:30 pm together with her parents
The arrival of Benedetta Ciaccia’s body, the Italian 31 years old girl died in London on last July 7 due to attempts which hit the British capital, is scheduled this night (around 11:30 pm). The arrival w... more
AerospaceDiscovery's launch: trying again on next Tuesday
Washington, USA - Problems which prevented the launch from being performed on last July 13 appear solved
NASA, after solving the problem affecting the sensor indicating the external tank hydrogen level (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2), will try again on next Tuesday July 26 at 10:39 am local time (04:39... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the very first course for operators of Eurofighter flight simulator
Rome, Italy - Hosted in Ronchi dei Legionari's plant
"Galileo Avionica, a SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems company, controlled by Finmeccanica, held the very first training course for Eurofighter simulator operators in its Ronchi dei Legionari plant. Five... more