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Government actsQuestion Time: Alitalia's flights involving Sardinia with reference to territorial continuity
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Giovanni Marras (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Marras asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport which steps Italian Government intends to made in order to favour a better service for Sardina region’s citizens as A... more
Government actsQuestion Time: tension between the USA and Syria
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which steps Italian Government intends to perform in order avoid the negative effects which could be... more
AccidentsIraq. US Forces OH-58 Kiowa has been downed
Baghdad, Iraq - Two pilots on board were both killed
Two pilots travelling on an US OH-58 Kiowa have been killed yesterday in Iraq, North-West to the main city, due to the downing of the aircraft. They were air covering a coalition forces’ operation together w... more
AccidentsAir crash on White Mount: three people have been killed
Paris, France - The tourism aircraft feel down abreast of Italy-France borders
A small tourism plane, whose model was unknown, left at Chalon-sur-Saone (Saône-et-Loire), crashed last evening, around 7:45pm, on the French side of the White Mount, near Major hill, more than 4500 metres... more
HelicoptersThe Brit Apache is combat ready
London, UK - The first British Army's unit equipped with the combat helicopter achieved its full operational readiness
The 9th Regiment Army Air Corps, as part and parcel of the 16th Air Assault Brigade, is combat ready with its AgustaWestland Apache AH Mk1s. The combat helicopter performed all the necessary operational... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EUR 812m loss in 2004
Rome, Italy - Mainly due to the beginning of restructuring process and the carrier hopes a quick recapitalization
Alitalia unveiled an about EUR 812m loss in 2004. A result which indicates a worsening of the situation compared to the previous year and that the Italian national airline’s board would justify in the l... more
Press releaseEnac: yesterday meeting in Brussels about Onur Air and on coordination among all European countries
Rome, Italy - To reinforce furtherly the safety of air transport
"A meeting was held yesterday near the European Commission, with the delegates of the civil aviation authorities of the States members regarding the carrier, Onur Air, suspended for a few days in some... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-1N, HH-1N, UH-1Y
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an estimated $7,697,690 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the procurement of the non... more
IndustryAAR Mobility Systems awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the cargo aircraft’s; C-130, C-5 and C-141
AAR Mobility Systems, Cadillac, Mich., is being awarded a $23,670,049 firm fixed-price contract. This action is a basic requirement contract for, best estimated quantity of 10,000 new 463L Pallets and... more
Latest newsRussia: the fifth generation fighter will be provided with Indian technology as well
New Dheli, India - Talks between the two governments would be under way to favour Indian participation to such an important programme
India could participate to the production of the Russian fifth generation fighter. The two governments would be actually talking about the possibility of such a cooperation, when considering the traditional... more
AirlinesLion Air to purchase 60 Boeing aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - 737-800 and 737-900 to get on Asian market
The Indonesian carrier Lion Air, intentioned to extend its business through Asian continent, will buy 60 airplanes, including 737-800 and 737-900s by Boeing which are worth near to USD 4m. It will be... more
Airlines200 million people to fly on US planes next Summer
Washington, USA - Summer season to start at the week-end
Us airlines expect to carry at least 200 million persons next Summer, 4% more than last year. Summer travels season is going to start just during next week-end which meets the three-Memorial Day holidays.... more
Government actsQuestion time on Sahrawi population condition
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Martone (Misto-RC)
Italian senator Martone asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining the Italian Government position in front of the Baker II plan, negotiated by former US Secretary of State James Baker for... more
Government actsQuestion Time: accidents affecting aircraft operated by Italian Police
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana asked Italian Minister of Interior for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government is performing in order to verify which causes could have determined the accidents recently... more
DefenseFraticelli visited headquarters of "Taurinense" Alpine Brigade
Civitavecchia, Italy - The Alpines are about to take command of the KMNB
The headquarters of "Taurinense" Alpine Brigade has received, early today, the visit of Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Giulio Fraticelli, went to Civitavecchia, by the Centre for Army Simulation... more
Government actsQuestion Time: baggage claim delays at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Pietro Gasperoni (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Gasperoni asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear why delays are affecting baggage claim at Rome-Fiumicino Airport, when considering the described event... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Alitalia MD-80s' destiny
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Giorgio Pasetto (Margherita)
Italian Deputy Hon. Pasetto intended to understand which kind of measures Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport can resort to in order to avoid difficulties for Alitalia as its MD-80s could... more
Government actsQuestion Time: hypothesis of a US military action against North Korea and Iran
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro delle Vedove quoted a series of statements made on US press and by military analysts according to whom the United States would be setting possible strikes against Iran and... more
Government actsQuestion time on CC working conditions in Nassirya
Rome, Italy - By senator Gianni Nieddu (DS-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Nieddu asked Italian Minister of Defence for explaining the reason for which Carabinieri agents deployed in Nassirya cannot make use of electricity-generating plants for air conditioning.... more
IndustryBoeing and Sale completed purchase agreement for 20 Next Generation B-737s
Singapore - Plus purchase rights for 20 additional airplanes
The Boeing Company and Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) yesterday completed a sales agreement for 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737s, plus purchase rights for 20 additional airplanes. The agreement,... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland: doubts on the selection of the EC-635
Berne, Switzerland - Despite the general right parties' support to the defence spending programme, these political movements would be debating about the type chosen by Government
Political parties working inside the Parliament in Switzerland will be likely to disagree on many points regarding the new defence spending programme, as it already proves self-evident by some views expressed... more
Civil aviationBari air space to close due to Pope arrival next Sunday
Bari, Italy - AMI is making ready for the event
Italian Air Force and Italian Civil Defence are engaged to make ready for next Sunday, May 29, when His Holy, Pope Benedict XVI will be in Bari (Puglia Region), to participate to Corpus Domini Holy Mass... more
Weather forecastsEmbraer displays replica of Santos-Dumont's 14 bis at the Paris air show
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be shown beside Embraer’s Legacy business jet at the event
Embraer has engaged in the centennial commemoration of the first flight of the 14 Bis biplane, being overseen by the Brazilian Ministry of Defense. The legendary heavier-than-air aircraft was designed... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Air Austral's third ILFC 777/200ER
Washington, Usa - The ceremonies held last Monday
The Boeing Company, in conjunction with International Lease Financing Corp. (ILFC), held delivery ceremonies last Monday with Air Austral for the airline’s third leased 777-200ER (Extended Range). Air A... more
PeopleLunardi gives instructions to May 28 strikes
Rome, Italy - Italian minister ordered to reduce the striking time and postpone some actions
Italian Infrastructures and Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, has ordered to postpone until 12:00am -instead of from 10:00am to 2:00pm- the strike scheduled on May 28, called by CUB Transports for SEA... more
Government actsQuestion Time: further details on Fabrizio Quattrocchi's role in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli intended to better understand what kind of role Fabrizio Quattrocchi was playing in Iraq before his death as it would seem that he would have been a member of an anti-terrorism... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Alitalia's fares and competitiveness
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese asked some Italian ministries for making clear which is their opinion about the high fares policy performed by Alitalia regarding its routes, what would made it a less competitive... more
Government actsQuestion Time: new tension between Eritrea and Ethiopia
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs for well taking into account the delicate situation in the relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the political... more
Science and technologyMore safety while landing with low visibility? Sikorsky takes care of it
Washington, USA - A new symbology deployable by coloured displays and able to better indicate the vehicle's trim is under development
Last operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have well put into evidence how enabling rotor-winged aircraft’s crews to fly close to the ground and land with full safety in case of low visibility due to several a... more
Government actsQuestion Time: meaning of Italian soldiers' presence in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Severino Galante (Misto-Comunisti Italiani)
Italian Deputy Hon. Galante intended to understand by asking it to Italian Minister of Defence which is the meaning of the presence of Italian soldiers in Afghanistan as it seems to such a Deputy that... more
Government actsQuestion Time: investments for Alenia and Atitech in Grottaglie
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Giuseppe Lezza (Fi)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lezza asked Italian Minister of Productive Activities for making clear why investments regarding Alenia at Grottaglie Airport for the production of components destined to the Boeing... more
DefenseSenate: a NATO dossier published on "Osservatorio Transatlantico"
Rome, Italy - Opinions and surveys about relations between the two strands of Atlantic
The change of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is the matter focused by the 10th dossier published on the "Osservatorio Transatlantico" (Transatlantic Observatory), the periodical edited by... more
DefenseSenate approved funds for Italian Defence Ministry's investments
Rome, Italy - They will be destined for the current year
The Italian Defence Committee of Senate, gathered at the consultory stage about Government’s acts, has concluded yesterday, the exam on "Report concerning the destination of availability of fund for D... more
Civil aviationRumsfeld: "I did not order to shoot down the Cessna which generated a false alarm overflying Washington"
Washington, USA - Pentagon firmly gave the lie to statements by part of US press on last May 11 event
US press, during the days following the false alarm generated by a small Cessna after its overflight over Washington on last May 11 (see for details AVIONEWS) had stated that Pentagon would have ordered... more
AirlinesVolare to have soon three Airbus in its fleet
Varese, Italy - The Italian communicated it by a statement
Volare, starting from next June 15, will operate with the third Airbus 320, able to take 168 passengers. The Italian airline intends to strengthen its frequencies towards Brindisi and Catania destinations... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: AgustaWestland wins contract to upgrade UK Apache AH Mk1 helicopter fleet
Rome, Italy - For a value of GBP 194m
"The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, a GBP 194m contract (EUR 283,7 million) to upgrade the Apache AH MK1 sighting and targeting system. This system, known... more
AccidentsAntonov dropped in Congo with 24 passengers
Kinshasa, Congo - There were no survivors among aircraft occupants
An Antonov 12 in flight from the city of Goma, in the North-East of the country, to Kongolo, has crashed yesterday in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: the 27 persons on board, including five crew... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: is the KC-330 programme at risk?
Washington, USA - US Administration admonished EADS to lead it to renounce to public aids for the A-350, of the group should be excluded from other US tenders
US Government would have admonished EADS group during the last days about the possibility that the Airbus A-350 programme for the new medium-long haul airliner of the European group can be aided by public... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland: Government wants the EC-635
Berne, Switzerland - Swiss Parliament to decide on the defence spending which also schedules the purchase of Israeli communication systems
Swiss Parliament is expected to appraise and prospectively approve the defence spending recently notified by Federal Council. Such a project schedules the purchase of various material among which one must... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier and banks working for recapitalization
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, it is tried to manage redundancies in coordination with the unions
Alitalia is intensively working with banks which can ensure the recapitalization of the Italian national airline. With reference to this matter, Banca Intesa would have underlined that it deals with a... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To to detect and correct fatigue cracks in the top and side panel webs and stiffeners of the NWW, which could compromise the structural integrity of the NWW and could lead to the rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 100)] [Page 29940-29941] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryDynamic Gunver Technologies awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 aircraft
Dynamic Gunver Technologies, Manchester, Conn., is being awarded a $5,707,976 firm fixed price contract to provide a convergent seal liner, which protects the convergent seal assemblies from high exhaust... more
IndustryNorthstar Aerospace awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47
Northstar Aerospace, Bedford Park, Ill., was awarded on May 20, 2005, a $5,336,696 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the CH-47 System. Work will be performed in Bedford Park, Ill., and is... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 36 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on May 23, 2005, a $35,789,104 firm-fixed-price contract for night sensor assembly parts for the AH-64 Aircraft. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla.... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46 helicopter
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded an $8,820,000 ceiling priced order for manufacture of blade assemblies used on the H-46 helicopter. Work is to be completed by June 2007. Work will... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $24,886,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price advance acquisition contract (N00019-04-C-0115) for long lead material and... more
AccidentsPhilippines Air Force T-41D crashed killing four militaries
Manila, Philippines - The PAF decide to ground the Cessna airplanes until the end of investigation
The aircraft was carrying out a training flight yesterday morning (shortly after 11:30am), when crashed immediately after the take-off at Loakan Airport. The incident caused the death of the instructor... more
Government actsQuestion Time: transfer of some Italian airports to civil administration
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Silvana Pisa (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Pisa intended to understand by Minister of Defence if it is true that some Italian airports with a military management are destined to be transferred to civil administration together... more
AirlinesPositive period for easyJet low-cost company
Rome, Italy - 40 routes introduced in the 2005; 19 in Italy
Annual turnover up of 26%; number of passengers flown up of 25%; load factor up of 83,8%. According to the success of the low-cost company easyJet, we could definitively announce the magic moment the airline... more
Government actsQuestion Time: real activities performed by Fabrizio Quattrocchi in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for explaining if it is true that Fabrizio Quattrocchi was performing anti-terrorism activities in Iraq before his death and, if so, how... more