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AirportsPuglia air transport problems' at the core of an open forum
Bari, Italy - A summit about cultural interchange with European Eastern states
Low-cost airlines’ representatives, tour operators and journalists from 10 different nations will fly to Salento (Puglia Region) at the half of next September to attend an open forum called "Foreign, c... more
AirlinesAir France: fares on the carrier's website from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The offers every third Wednesday of month
"Air France will restart from tomorrow, July 20, the monthly appointment with the web fares on the Air France’s website. Every third Wednesday of month, in fact, will be offered to the internauts promotions t... more
Latest newsIndia: Navy aims to the F-35 JSF
New Dheli, India - After "snubbing" the F/A- 18 it would have been shown that it is being just tried to achieve the new aircraft under development
Indian Navy would be appraising the possibility of endow itself with a new combat aircraft to be deployed on an air carrier. Its Sea Harrier FRS.1s should be progressively replaced by the Mig-29Ks (as... more
Civil aviationEnergy, food and security: the price for the cancellation of the North Korean nuclear programme
Pyongyang, North Korea - These are the Communist regime's requests in order to lead it to put the atomic weapons race to an end definitively
During the days following next July 26, as the date when the six-nations talks intended to solve the North Korean nuclear programme matter will be resumed, the world will know if the Pyongyang’s Communist r... more
Sport aviationItalian undertaking on microlight has been completed succesfully
Rimini, Italy - The first pilots in the world to make an unescorted trip by hang-glider
Maurizio Radi and Achille Cesarano, after flying about 10,000 Km on two microlights, finally returned home last Sunday in their Emilia Romagna Region. They appeared tired with long beard and wild hair,... more
Civil aviationEU states supported the agreement with Canada on passengers' details
Brussels, Belgium - Some doubts still remain at a EU level concerning privacy protection
European Union state members’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs decided to ratify the agreement with Canada regarding the provision of information on travellers bound for the Canadian territory by European a... more
AirlinesSpring Airlines' maiden flight
Beijing, China - Low-cost carriers have also reached China
The first Chinese low-cost airline made its first performance yesterday taking off from Shangai-Hongqiao Airport with an Airbus A-320 plane direct to Yantai. The main route of the new no-frills carrier... more
Civil aviationEurofighter close to end in tragedy in Great Britain
Fairford, UK - Pilot succeeded in zooming with the aircraft climbing just before it could touch the ground
Fear during the preparatives before opening the Air Tattoo Show in Fairford (United Kingdom, July 16-17, 2005). A Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighter of Royal Air Force could have... more
Weather forecasts"Frecce Tricolori" received the prize as the best air performance at the most important military air show in the world
Rome, Italy - At the end of two days within the Royal International Air Tattoo 2005, occurred in England last 16 and 17 July, the Jordan's Prince delivered the desired prize to the Italian team
"The ’Frecce Tricolori’ performed last Saturday and Sunday at the Royal International Air Tattoo, in Fairford (England), the greatest military airshow in the world and one of the aeronautical appointments mor... more
Government actsQuestion Time: deployment of child-soldiers in Uganda
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Luana Zanella (Verdi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Zanella asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear about Italian Government’s attitude regarding the supposed deployment of child-soldiers in Uganda’s armed forces. more
HelicoptersVenezuela: Russian helicopters arriving by 2006
Caracas, Venezuela - An order for 33 vehicles consisting of Mi-17s, Mi-26s and Mi-35s has been confirmed
Venezuelan Defence Minister unveiled details related to the purchase of new Russian-made military helicopters, all produced by the Mil group (see for details AVIONEWS). It would deal with a total number... more
IndustryBoeing: TAAG Angola Airlines initiates fleet renewal
Seattle, Usa - Signing contract for Boeing 777s and 737s
The Boeing Company and TAAG Angola Airlines yesterday said they’ve reached a definitive agreement for the purchase of two 777-200ER and four 737-700QC (Quick Change) airplanes. The firm airplane order h... more
HelicoptersK-Max takes the field again against fire
Washington, USA - Kaman could reopen the helicopter assembly line following the production of a new firefighting system to be coupled with the vehicle
Kaman, the well known US helicopter maker, would intend to reopen the assembly line of the K-Max chopper following the production and test of a new device for firefighting designed by Kawak just for such... more
Press releaseItalian Navy: the Polish Navy's ship to visit in our Country
Livorno, Italy - It remains until next July 21
"The Polish Navy’s ’Wodnik’ ship has arrived yesterday at Livorno’s port, where it will stay until next July 21. The Polish ship’s visit is conducted within the cooperation activity between the Italian N... more
PeopleBoeing 737-900ER: the latest Next Generation plane can fly farther
Washington, USA - Official launch for the latest version of the well known aircraft already purchased by Lion Air
Boeing launched a new version of the 737 Next Generation provided with a larger range: it deals with the 737-900ER (Extended Range), also known as the 737-900X and already selected by Indonesian Lion Air... more
Latest newsIndia: a more strenuous competition for the new fighter?
New Dheli, India - Indian Air force does not intend to limit itself to just four competitors but no clear allusion has been made about new contestants to date
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, MIG e SAAB are competing for the provision of 126 multirole light fighter for Indian Navy respectively offering the -16 Fighting Falcon, the F/A-18 Hornet, the Mig-29 and the JAS-39... more
Civil aviationUSA: EMS needs "health care"
Washington, Usa - Some analysts found a too large number of accident involving EMS helicopters in action during the last 5 years
More than a 10% of the EMS (Emergency Medical Service) helicopters lost with 84 disasters and about 60 victims: these are the data provided in the USA by some analysts with reference to rotor-winged aircraft... more
Science and technologySat: Ryanair's press conference during which an important announcement will be given
Pisa, Italy - Tomorrow at 1pm near the "Galileo Galilei" Airport
The Sat (Society Tuscan Airport) CEO, Pier Giorgio Ballini, and that one of Ryanair, Michael O’ Leary, communicate that the press conference will take place tomorrow, on Wednesday July 20, 2005 at 1pm n... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new non-stop on Saturday service between Newark and Liberia, Costa Rica
Houston, Usa - Towards "White City" starting from Dec. 17
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it will begin new non-stop Saturday service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Liberia, Costa Rica, on Dec. 17. The new service will add to Continental’s e... more
AccidentsCollision between two US fighter-bombers
Washington, USA - One pilot is missing, other two survived
"Two Super Hornet (a single-seat F/A-18 E and a two-seat F/A-18 F) for Lemoore Naval Air Station, collided while were performing a routine mission over a desertic area 250 km North of Los Angeles. [...]... more
Press releaseAirbus signed agreement with Chile for the A-400M
Santiago of Chile, Chile - The deliveries forecast between 2018 and 2022
"The Chilean Air Force signed a MoU with Airbus Military in which declares its own intention for purchasing until three A-400M, the military transport airplanes. The document, signed last July 15 in Santiago... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 100 flights cancelled due to SULT union's strike
Rome, Italy - About 10,000 passengers left on the ground while the company re-launched talks with other trade unions
About 100 Alitalia’s flights were cancelled yesterday as a consequence of the 24 h strike called by flight assistants joining Italian SULT union. The main routes affected by the protest were the international a... more
DefenseJapan: the USA granted the licensed production for the Patriot missiles
Tokyo, Japan - They will be part of the sophisticated anti-missile defensive network of the Asian country consisting of both ground and naval systems
The Japanese anti-missile defensive system will be based on a mixed network consisting of surface-to-air guided rockets during the next years, practically including the Standard SM-3 naval and the Patriot... more
HelicoptersPutin: Kamov hoped to open Russia-Turkish cooperation in the defence sector
Moscow, Russia - The Ka-50/52 should be enabled to compete in the tender for the new Turkish Army's combat helicopter
If no industrial relations in the defence sector practically exist between Russia and Turkey, as Russian President Vladimir Putin would have recently reminded, maybe a concrete chance can be provided by... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines joined Star Alliance Company Plus
Vienna, Austria - Many advantages for companies and passengers
Star Alliance Company Plus is the programme designed to offer solutions for saving and devoted to Italian firms. This initiative, as thought by the airlines belonging to Star Alliance, has Lot Polish Arlines,... more
PeopleBAe Hawk Mk128: new avionics for the future British advanced trainer
London, UK - Open architecture systems for a quick and flexible adaptation for both air-to-surface and air-to-air missions
The future of the Royal Air Force’s advanced training will be still based on the British Aerospace Hawk. The latest version, the Mk-128, should start flying in the near-term with a rich avionics equipment d... more
AerospaceRussia: new space programme has started
Moscow, Russia - Satellite systems and a new spacecraft by 2015
The Russian space programme 2006-2015 is finally ready. Some USD 11bn will be invested by the next ten years and destined to several projects both for satellite purposes and for the development of a new... more
IndustryFrasca will display DA-40 FTD & MentorTM at AirVenture
Urbana, Usa - The event will take place in Oshkosh, WI – July 25-31
Frasca International will display a Diamond DA-40 Flight Training device and their new "MentorTM" at their booth (3155/6) during EAA Airventure, Oshkosh, WI – July 25-31. The DA-40 FTD will feature a 3... more
CuriositiesThe first scheduled flight flown by three brothers
Hong Kong, China's People Republic - They come from England
Captain for the Airbus A-330/300 by Cathay Pacific, departing from Hong Kong bound for Sydney, announced to 234 unaware passengers before leaving they were starting a flight destined to go down in history... more
Weather forecastsItalian Civil Defence CL-415 at Lugano airshow 5th edition
Lugano, Switzerland - "Lugano con il naso all'insù" hosted about 50,000 visitors
Lugano Gulf hosted Saturday afternoon the 5th edition of the airshow called "Lugano con il naso all’insù" (Lugano watching the sky). Between 2:00pm and 4:30pm airplanes coming from all over the world ap... more
AirlinesPolynesian Blue, the new baby by Richard Branson
Sydney, Australia - Samoa is working for developing tourism
A new airline named Polynesian Blue will fly air connections between Samoa Isles, Australia and New Zealand starting from next October. The new carrier has emerged as a joint venture of the Virgin Blue... more
Fair and showsPontiff to fly to Germany by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Vatican delegation planned to return by Lufthansa
It is begun the countdown before the trip of Pope Benedict XVI expected at Cologne, Germany for the World Youth Day next August. Pontiff travel’s details have been already released: His Holiness will l... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): cancelled flights appear more than forecasted
Rome, Italy - SULT union stated it also criticizing the company as it would have resorted to 100 temporary trade workers to reduce the effects
SULT union would have found the cancellation of around 70 flights during the Alitalia flight assistants’ strike held today. The company would practically go on confirming 59 cancellations consisting o... more
MiscellaneousFire in Spain: France firefighting planes to be coming
Madrid, Spain - At least 8000 hectares of wood were burned
A large fire has been burning Guadalajara’s forests in Central Spain for some days: toll was of 14 victims among firemen. Flames would have been started last Saturday due to a barbecue extinguishing’s fai... more
Latest newsEurofighter: the tops for performance and safety according to RAF
London, UK - British military pilots prove more and more excited about the aircraft's flying performance and they have 14 planes available to date
There are 14 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light fighters currently operating with the Royal Air Force’s units in the UK. British pilots appear more and more excited about the aircraft as flight e... more
AirlinesRyanair flight returned to Ciampino two times for technical problems
Rome, Italy - A technician would have forgotten a tool into the landing gear's compartment during repairs
Ryanair’s passengers departing at the 6:35am from Rome-Ciampino Airport bound for Paris last Saturday, took off 9 hours later because of a failure to the plane’s landing gear which forced flight FR09631 pil... more
DefensePoland: Selex radar network to protect the coast
Warsaw, Italy - A EUR 30m agreement with the Finmeccanica group-owned company with readiness expected by the end of 2006
Polish coast will be protected by a radar sensor network for surface and air space monitoring produced by Selex (Finmeccanica group) by 2006. Local companies will be involved by the important project aimed... more
Latest newsBrazil: second-hand Mirage 2000s for Air Force
Brasilia, Brazil - Lula back home with twelve French combat airplanes after meeting Chirac
French President Chirac and Brazilian President Lula (as a host during an official diplomatic visit) seized a chance to watch the passage of some Brazilian Embraer Tucano basic trainers on the occasion... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London (2): the only Italian victim's coffin to fly home soon
Rome, Italy - Body was identified by using the DNA test
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the British police authorities have formally identified by DNA test the body of Benedetta Ciaccia, among the victims of the attacks of last July... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport troubled due to Typhoon Haitang
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Flight operations have been suspended yesterday
Hong Kong International "Chek Lap Kok" Airport cancelled more than 30 flights and delayed at least 20 take-offs because of Typhoon Haitang which affected North-East Taiwan’s coast. Air connections from a... more
PeopleBoeing: fine for exporting military avionics-provided civil planes to China
Washington, USA - The risk would be the one of paying USD 47m due to the well known embargo but other firms would be trying to avoid the problem
US authorities would have found the presence of avionic components with possible military deployment aboard commercial airplanes offered by Boeing to Chinese market. So, by virtue of the embargo against... more
AccidentsMexico: helicopter came down due to hurricane Emily
Mexico City, Mexico - Cancun Airport is closed
Hurricane Emily, after affecting Jamaica and Caiman Isles, reached yesterday Mexico killing two people: a couple of pilots flying by chopper for rescuing a State oil company’s dependents blocked on a p... more
PeopleThales' flight simulator for the 787 Dreamliner
Paris, France - Boeing's order followed the one of Airbus for the A-380 consolidating the French firm's success in the simulation sector
Thales added another important aircraft to the list of the aerial vehicles for which it developed simulation systems. After the production of simulators for military aircraft such as the Typhoon, the F-16... more
AirlinesSwedish government chose SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - As the supplier for all 52 domestic routes for which SAS submitted a tender
Following a procurement procedure, the Swedish government has chosen Scandinavian Airlines Sweden as the supplier for all 52 domestic routes for which SAS submitted a tender. The procurement procedure... more
AccidentsSeaplane dropped in Costa Rica
San Josè, Costa Rica - The accident caused six victims
A seaplane sank into the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica with six persons on board last Saturday. Diver teams have found the wreckage underwater off Play Flamingo at Santa Cruz de Guanacaste. Local Red Cross... more
IndustryVitrociset and Esa sign the contract for the realization of the ground and launch facility of the carrier Vega
Rome, Italy - The press conference next Thursday at 10:30
Next Thursday July 21 at 10:30 near the Vitrociset offices in Via Tiburtina 1020, its President Mario Arpino and Liebig, Esa/Esrin Director in front of Prof. Sergio Vetrella, ASI’s (Italian Space Agency) P... more
Latest newsAvio's contribution to the JSF proves stronger
Amsterdam, Holland - An agreement with Rolls Royce to increase collaboration by the DutchAero joint-venture
Avio’s effort in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) proves stronger. The well known Italian group specialized in the production of engines for aerospace deployment has recently signed an agreement with Rolls R... more
IndustryForeign markets and inner cooperations: the Finmeccanica's strategy
Rome, Italy - The group aims to reinforce its international role and encourage synergies among the holding-owned firms themselves
Finmeccanica group’s strategy for growth will focus on the following guiding lines during the next years, according to CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini: a strong and constant effort in the international m... more
AccidentsPlane carrying 55 people crashed in Equatorial Guinea
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea - Nobody survived the disaster
An Antonov 32 for Equatair airline with 55 persons on board, including the crew, crashed yesterday in Equatorial Guinea after take-off from Mabola (Equatorial Guinea’s Capital) at the 10:00am local time b... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles: Venice will be linked directly to Greece thanks to a collaboration between the airline and Snav
Padua, Italy - For the promotion and development of services offered by the two industries on the market
"A new collaboration is born between Alpi Eagles, the carrier of the North East area of Italy, and Snav, the Italian ferry boats’ navigation company, for the promotion and development of services offered b... more