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Science and technologyCocaine smuggling from South America
Sydney, Australia - Corrupt baggage handlers
It took months to the Police to set 12 baggage handlers up in Sydney Airport. The Police seized metamphetamine crystals, cocaine and firearms. Qantas baggage handlers would have been corrupted by the drugs... more
AirlinesOnur Air, flight permits revoked
Ankara, Turkey - The Turkish airline interdicted from the skies of Switzerland, Holland, Germany and France
After Switzerland, Holland and Germany the French authority for civil aviation, the Dgac, has revoked the flight permits to the Turkish airline Onur Air. The reasons can be attributed to the security standards... more
Science and technologyA Kenian "The Terminal"
Nairobi, Kenya - Waiting for the passport
Sanjai Shah lives since 13 months in the Nairobi airport in Kenya waiting for his overseas citizen passport which will let him enter to visit Great Britain. He had already obtained it in March 2004 because... more
PeopleCrotone-Rome route will be operated by carrier outcoming from the contract
Rome, Italy - Tassone has excluded any favouring
Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports established Alitalia will go on ensuring its flights from "Sant’Anna" Airport (Crotone) towards Milan and stopping in Rome, taking off at 07:20am and r... more
AerospaceEx-NASA Employee charged to falsify Shuttle supervisory control, has been acquitted
Washington, USA - The counts charged him of failing the due checks on the space shuttle
A former NASA inspector has been acquitted of charges which accused him in 2003 of falsifying documentation that showed he had examined the space shuttle Discovery: all 166 counts hanging over Billy Thomas... more
MiscellaneousIraq: Rice made a surprise visit
Baghdad, Iraq - Nobody was informed about Rice trip when her plane touched down
The US Secretary of State, Mrs Condoleezza Rice, landed yesterday at Arbil (Northern Kurdistan) with a military C-17 aircraft flying from Qatar for an unannounced visit to new Iraq’s Prime Minister Ibrahim J... more
HelicoptersMore than 80 Black Hawks for the US armed forces
Washington, USA - Distributed to both US Army and US Navy in various versions
A possible order for some 81 H-60 Black Hawk helicopters in various versions both for ground and naval deployment would have been scheduled within the defence spending effort in the United States, in order... more
PeopleBombardier CSeries: manufacturing plants for the new aircraft family have been selected
Ottawa, Canada - Both the British and the Canadian governments to ensure their own support for the production of the programme
Bombardier launched its CSeries programme related to a new short-range commercial airplanes family and selected both the final assembly location and the facilities which will have to provide their contribution... more
Civil aviationIt has been revoked certificate of pilot flying on the White House without authorization
Washington, USA - He violated three air restriction levels
Jim Sheaffer, the pilot who took United States’ breath away, was froze when realized to have a Black Hawk helicopter to his right side; the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), has meanwhile decided t... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and Austrian Airlines joined for Verona
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Flying to Vienna thanks to two daily flights in code-share
Passengers flying from "Valerio Catullo" Airport will be able to reach Vienna by two daily flights in code-share operated by Austrian Airlines for 99 EUR only, return flight included and excluding taxes.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Minister Lunardi stopped SULT union's strike called on May 18
Rome, Italy - This hypothesis had been already put forward by the competent Investigation Committee
Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Pietro Lunardi decided to stop the Alitalia flight assistants’ strike called by Italian SULT trade union on next Wednesday, May 18. Such a possibility h... more
IndustryEmbraer announced seven "Supplier of The Year Awards"
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For the superior quality and performance of their products and services
Embraer announced the winners of the Supplier of The Year Awards, which is divided into seven categories, in a ceremony held last Wednesday, in conjunction with the Embraer Partners & Suppliers Conference... more
AerospaceCIRA: 13rd international conference on spacecraft and hypersonic technologies
Capua, Italy - To be held from this morning till next Friday
The 13rd international conference on spacecraft and hypersonic technologies is being promoted by AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) and it is being occurred in Capua (Italy) at CIRA... more
DefenseUSA: infrastructures and external re-deployed forces downsizing to begin
Washington, USA - More than 150 bases to be closed and some 70,000 soldiers to go back to their nation from Central-Western Europe and Asia
No US Government ever dared such a measure concerning the downsizing of military activities regarding infrastructures and the locations of forces both in the homeland and abroad. Bush-led Administration... more
HelicoptersSpain: that is the third national pole of Eurocopter Group
Albacete, Spain - A new facility to be devoted to the management of the EC-135 and Tiger programmes
If the third core of EADS after France and Germany is Spain with EADS-CASA, now one could say the same regarding the helicopter company owned by the European aerospace and defence holding, that is to say... more
IndustryForgeard: "No crisis between France and Germany on the new Airbus CEO"
Toulouse, France - The current company's CEO made clear also about the proposal for the concentration of more tasks performed by himself
Airbus CEO, Noel Forgeard, expressed his own view recently about the debates between France and Germany on the destiny of ther lead of the company owned by EADS aerospace and defence holding. According... more
IndustryBoeing e Ryanair completed agreement for B-737/800s
Seattle, Usa - For 70 airplanes with a worth of USD 4.6 bn
Boeing and Ryanair, a leading European low-cost airline, completed the airline’s previously announced order for 70 Boeing 737-800 airplanes, worth US$ 4.6 billion at list prices, plus options for up t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: an agreement with ground personnel on the management of redundancies
Rome, Italy - Strikes on May 18 and 28 have been confirmed respectively by the carrier's flight assistants and pilots
CGIL, CISL, UGL and UIL achieved an agreement with Alitalia on the management of ground personnel redundancies which should enable to set the details related to the start of income support for workers... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 16 to next Sunday 22
Monday 16 - Hang Gliding and Paragliding - Alpen Open. Innsbruck / Gnadenwald, Austria. + 43 5224 93 3 03 www.hanggliding.at - Hang Gliding - 5th Eva Menyhart Commemorative Competition Cumulus Cup.... more
Latest newsHornet against the rebels in Iraq for close support missions
Samarra, Iraq - US Navy revealed details of the mission performed on last May 8 by dropping some six guided bombs
US Navy revealed recently that two F/A-18C Hornet medium-light multirole fighters performed a strike mission against some rebel sites in the Iraqi homeland in the Samarra area, in order to provide proper... more
Science and technologyThe first iris check at Orlando Airport
Orlando, USA - It is one of the most efficient and reliable biometric systems
The most crowded air station in Florida will test for three months the iris check system studied in order to prevent illegal access by subjects considered as at risk: the Orlando International Airport’s e... more
Science and technologyBoeing GLS: an innovative landing system for a "Next-Generation" 737
Washington, USA - An integrated solution combining satellite information with data provided by officers on the ground
The Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation will be endowed with an innovative instrumental landing system named GLS (Global Positioning Landing system). It deals in particular with a system which combines information... more
Science and technologyA committee against enlargement of Locarno-Magadino Airport
Locarno, Switzerland - It asks for adopting anti-pollution measures in defence of local residents
The committee born to defend needs of local citizens asking for clean and noiseless aircraft: the regulamentation of activity at Locarno-Magadino Airport, must provides for diurnal flight restrictions,... more
Civil aviationDepleted uranium: UNEP warned about environmental damages in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - British troops provided data related to the use of such mineral in their bullets, indicating some two tons spread over such territory
The UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) unveiled recently that, within its monitoring activities for the Iraqi environmental situation, only the British forces delivered documents related to the... more
AerospaceAn India-made satellite for African continent
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - It may bring relevant advantages for distance medicine and education sector in the AU's countries
An India-made satellite project at a cost of USD 50m would have been introduced to African Union (AU) President, Mali Alpha Oumar Konarè: it would be destined to develop communications among African nations’ go... more
Miscellaneous35th European rally of mountain flight pilots
Sondrio, Italy - About 150 aviators and more than 60 planes are expected
Tomorrow and Sunday, Sondrio (Piemonte Region) will host the XXXV European rally of mountain flight pilots, organized by Sondrio Air Club with the collaboration of Aviovaltellina SpA, "Corrado Gex" Air... more
AccidentsItalian P-68 Observer crashed: Chief of Police ordered to stop the planes
Rome, Italy - The aircraft have already suffered from technical problems in the past
Italian Chief of Police, Gianni De Gennaro, ordered to stop P-68 Observer planes belonging to the Corp: one of these aircraft, on Wednesday afternoon, disappeared off the Fossacesia coast (Chieti) carrying... more
DefenseIndia: three new air carriers by 2011
New Dheli, India - They will be able to carry up to 30 aircraft each also including the Mig-29s and the naval version of the LCA
The preliminary project related to structure and main systems to be adopted for the new Indian air carriers has been completed. India schedules to make some three main naval units enter service by 2012... more
Latest newsSirio Panel to provide control panels for the A-400M
Toulouse, France - The Finmeccanica-owned company already cooperates with Airbus for the A-320 family airplanes' instruments
The Airbus A-400M gains a new Italian partner: it deals with Sirio Panel, a Finmeccanica-owned company competent for the production of avionics systems related to controls. The programme regarding the... more
Government actsQuestion time on Alitalia flights from and to Puglia Region
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Chirilli (Forza Italia)
Italian senator Chirilli asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport which kind of steps intends to resort to in order to obtain the reduction of Alitalia fares, favouring who needs to fly... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: "Airbus must compensate delays for the deliveries of the A-380s"
Singapore - Spokesmen from the Asian carrier would have underlined that such possibility is likely to happen on the basis of contract conditions signed
Singapore Airlines proves upset about the delay of deliveries for the first Airbus A-380s previously scheduled by the first half of next year. The contract signed between the Asian carrier (actually, the... more
Government actsQuestion time on supposed Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty's weakening
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Martone (Mixed party- Rifondazione Comunista) and other senators
Italian senator, Francesco Martone, asked Italian Government to start some initiatives in order to reinforce the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty to avoid its weakening and favour the joining by other... more
DefenseMartino: "Italian troops to leave from Iraq when the local security forces complete their training"
Rome, Italy - It was underlined by Italian Minister of Defence
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, commented recently with reference to the announced Italian troops withdrawal from Iraqi territory, a withdrawal scheduled to occur by February 2006 according... more
Government actsMotion: is Italian presence in Nassirya connected with oil production?
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed group) and other senators
Italian senator Luigi Malabarba signed a motion addressed to Italian Government to engage the Executive to ask United States to collaborate with Italian magistrates on Calipari’s killing and journalist G... more
MiscellaneousArtificial rain spread by planes to fight drought in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - Clouds were sprinkled with particular chemical substances to stimulate showers
Thailand is suffering for a tremendous water emergency, the worst in last seven years, so Bangkok’s Government set up a program (which is worth EUR 20m) to fight the drought stimulating rain artificially. A... more
AerospaceEurely and InavSat: a super-consortium to manage the Galileo satellite programme?
Brussels, Belgium - EU could select one of the two proposals ot opt for a merge which can favour the quality of the final product
European Union is forecasting to unveil the name of the winner to be the concessionary of the satellite programme related to the Galileo global positioning system, based on 30 satellites which are expected... more
Latest newsAngola: Embraer Super Tucano airplanes have been ordered
Luanda, Angola - Among 8 and 12 aircraft which will be able to share tactical data with the African country's fighters
Angola is purchasing a remarkable amount of weapons from Brazil and commercial deals in this sector would have been recently signed in Brasilia during an official visit by the African country’s President. A... more
Civil aviationRussia: civil aviation safety solutions in Africa and in the Arab world
Moscow, Russia - From airport monitoring systems to updates for the fleets which operate Russian-made aircraft
Russian aerospace industry launches a wide promotional campaign among the African and Arab countries concerning flight safety/security. During meetings with representatives from various countries in such... more
IndustryEmbraer: two EMB-190 options converted into firm orders by Copa Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It will have six aircraft by 2006
Copa Airlines has converted two EMBRAER 190 options into firm orders, adding to the original order of ten EMBRAER 190s announced in October 2004. All of Copa’s EMBRAER 190s will be Advanced Range (AR) v... more
Civil aviationUSA: suspect terrorist aboard, an Air France plane stopped
Washington, USA - US security measures started for the second time in a row
The security procedures which have made starting the warning last May 11, when a small Cessna 150 violated the air space above White House and Capitoline Hill, have worked a treat (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Latest newsEADS and Raytheon together for the Future Cargo Aircraft programme
Washington, USA - European group has found an important partner in the United States for the promotion of the C-295 as the new US Army's airlifter
EADS signed an important agreement in the United States with Raytheon for the promotion of the C-295 as the new military transport aircraft to be devoted to US Army within the FCA (Future Cargo Aircraft)... more
HelicoptersBoeing launches the AH-6 for the US Army's ARH
Washington, USA - Significant structural and avionic changes to be implemented
The AH-6 Little Bird is the Boeing’s solution for the US Army’s ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) programme related to a new rotor-winged light aircraft destined to replace the current OH-58 Kiowas as... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the Board of Directors approved the first Quarter of 2005 of the Group
Rome, Italy - It was approved yesterday
Different kinds of costs have risen compared to last year mainly due to the increasing fuel price. Load factor tended to grow though the carrier is facing some financial difficulties. The business plan... more
Civil aviationParis: summit of Interior ministers on defence of air, earth and maritime borders
Paris, France - To contribute to an European space of freedom, security and justice
Italian Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, landed yesterday in French main city in order to attend the summit with his counterparts for France, Germany, United Kingdom and Spain: the meeting has been... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference between the compensator and the guide assembly of probe no. 1, which could create an ignition source that could result in a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 91)] [Page 24936-24938] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent water or ice accumulating in the elevator assembly, which could result in possible corrosion that reduces the structural integrity of the flight control surface, or in an unbalanced flight control surface
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 91)] [Page 24938-24939] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBoeing celebrated one year serving world's airlines and passengers
Washington, Usa - By B-777/300ER
The Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) passenger airplane last Wednesday marked one year in revenue service, during which it reinforced the 777’s unsurpassed record of reliability and efficiency. The t... more
Latest newsPakistan: JF-17 and F-16 to modernize its Air Force's fleet
Islamabad, Pakistan - A nation-made fighter and the US Viper as then ideal solutions but the financial effort could prove not completely affordable
Pakistan is devoting great efforts for the modernization of its own combat aircraft fleet, both concerning national production and the purchase of new means in the international market. In the first case,... more
Science and technologyVenus: NASA thinks to a biplane-probe to study the planet
Washington, USA - If necessary funds are provided, the remote-controlled aircraft will be able to face its high temperature
NASA intends to deepen its studies on Venus in a significant manner and some scientists would have suggested to perform a great leap forward compared to what done so far by the traditional probes deployed... more
IndustryEmbraer Aircraft Maintenance Services awarded Diamond Certificate of Excellence
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Certificate presented at the 39th Tennessee Midsouth Aviation Maintenance Conference
Recognized for nearly 2400 training hours completed by its maintenance team in 2004, Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services Inc. (EAMS), located in Nashville, was awarded the Federal Aviation Administration... more