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AirlinesMyAir.com increases its activity with six new routes
Milan, Italy - During the Summer period destined mostly to the touristic traffic
"MyAir.com informs that during the Summer period six new routes will be inaugurated destined largely to the touristic traffic: Orio al Serio-Olbia; Orio al Serio-Ibiza; Boulogne-Olbia; Boulogne-Ibiza;... more
Government actsQuestion time on Alitalia flight assistants dispute
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed group)
Italian senator Malabarba asked Italian Prime Minister and Italian Transport Minister to make clear the tensions which are affecting the relations between Alitalia and its workers. Italian Government is... more
Press releasePossible hardships for Alitalia's flights starting on May 12 due to an unacceptable company's attitude
Rome, Italy - SULT' s press release
Italian SULT trade union considers the Alitalia’s attitude as unacceptable to date. The union moans about the shortage of sufficient members in every crew so that one must ask oneself how can it be that r... more
AerospaceDiscovery: additional time to improve Space Shuttle crew's training
Washington, USA - As a consequence of the postponement of the space ship's launch
The Discovery space ship’s crew does not prove upset about the news related to the postponement of the new Space Shuttle’s launch (see for details AVIONEWS). The seven members of the team assigned wit... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): routes for Crotone go on
Crotone, Italy - Province Authority and the Chamber of Commerce prove satisfied about the services which will be provided till September
Italian Crotone Province and the local Chamber of Commerce have recently announced that Alitalia will go on ensuring its flights from "Sant’Anna" Airport (Crotone) towards Milan and stopping in Rome. T... more
IndustryEADS: no double appointment for Forgeard
Amsterdam, Holland - The holding would not be willing to assign the double lead in Airbus and EADS
Aerospace and defence holding EADS Board would not be willing to accept the hypothesis of a double leading role for Noel Forgeard as both the Airbus CEO and EADS Co-CEO at the same time. Forgeard will... more
Government actsQuestion time on US report about Calipari case
Rome, Italy - By senator Alessandro Battisti (Margherita, Dl-L'Ulivo)
Italian senator Battisti asked Italian Minister of Interior and Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs to know if Italian Government would have avoided to report some objections on US relation about Calipari... more
Government actsQuestion time on US special anti-terrorism units at Sigonella base
Rome, Italy - By senator Costantino Garraffa (Ds-L'Ulivo) and other senators
Italian senator Garraffa asked Italian Minister of Defence which kind of steps Italian Government intends to resort to know US Government intentions on the possibility advanced to concentrate anti-terrorism... more
Fair and showsBenedict XVI is flying to Castel Gandolfo
Rome, Italy - His helicopter has just left from Vatican heliport
Pope Ratzinger left at 3:30pm the Apostolic Palace to take off at 3:45 with the private chopper direct from Vatican heliport to Pontifical Villas heliport in Castel Gandolfo: the arrival is expected at... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims to favour the promotion of the FREMM frigates in the international market
Rome, Italy - And it suggests together with Alcatel an agreement with EADS and Thales for the Galileo satellite programme
Finmeccanica analyses the situation regarding a series of programmes which are directly involving it, with reference in particular to defence, space and the civil activities. Concerning the new FREMM frigates,... more
DefenseSouth Korea: "Pyongyang is developing a missile able to hit the US bases in our territory"
Seoul, South Korea - It would have unveiled by South Korean military sources with reference to the recent Communist regime's missile test
According to what recently revealed by South Korean military and governmental sources, the recent North Korean missile test (see for details AVIONEWS) would have dealt with a special version of the Russian-made... more
Science and technologyEuropean Justice Court to decide on German flight restrictions
Berlin, Germany - Do limitations set up by Germany violate Chicago agreement on air traffic?
Unique (Zurich-Kloten Airport) and Swiss Air Lines, sued Germany for flight restrictions imposed to aircraft direct to the Swiss airport and considered noisy: such limitations would violate the 1944 Chicago... more
AccidentsAN-26 crashed in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Eleven were killed, one person survived
Yesterday, an Antonov 26, taken off from Kisangani Airport (in the North-West of the country), hit a tree and crashed while was preparing to land at Isiro. On board there were 12 people (including 6 crew... more
Latest newsF-16: the "Desert Falcon" will protect the United Arab Emirates
Dubai, UAE - The fighter purchased by the Arab country which took delivery of its first F-16 Block 60 has been renamed in this manner
The first of the new F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters (renamed as Desert Falcon) purchased by the United Arab Emirates has arrived in the arab country. Government ordered some 80 multirole combat airplanes... more
Latest newsMig and Sukhoi compete for the future of Venezuelan air defence
Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuelan Government is searching for a solution against the shortages caused by the lack of the F-16s' spare parts delivery from the USA
The USA do not intend to provide spare parts for the F-16 fighters operated by the Venezuelan Air Force due to bad relations between Washington and Caracas. So, the improvement of diplomatic and commercial... more
Science and technologyFiumicino thanked European Union
Rome, Italy - The Commission allocated project for rapid transit link at Rome Airport
EU Commission has just allocated more than EUR 14m to 9 projects regarding transport infrastructures: EUR 1m have been destined to Rome-Fiumicino hub to finance the accomplishment of a rapid transit link... more
Civil aviationSenate: Investigation Committee on the depleted uranium starts working
Rome, Italy - It is expected to accomplish its analysis within one year and Italian Minister Martino will attend to a hearing on May 11
Italian Senate Investigation Committee devoted to health appraisals for soldiers affected by possible negative effects generated by dangerous materials has started working. The first steps regard a series... more
Miscellaneous88th Tour of Italy: the first time of AMI's weather service
Rome, Italy - RAI, Italian state television, to take the event with one plane and four choppers as well
The 2005 Italian cycling tour is expected to start next Saturday May 7: the 88th edition will be attended also by Italian Air Force which provides a weather assistance suppling records in real time. AMI... more
ReportThe V-22 Osprey ready to face cold
Washington, USA - The tilt-rotor's test flights with low temperatures and ice forming on the vehicle's surface have been accomplished
Despite the war events occurred during the last years got us used to think about a typically desert, rocky and particularly hot battlefield for the US armed forces the new means destined to revolutionize... more
DefenseJapan's troops to leave Iraq
Tokyo, Japan - Also aviation militaries positioned in Kuwait to withdraw
Government of Tokyo confirmed the rumours and explained clearly that its soldiers will withdraw next December, when the term of its mission expires. Nippon Executive should unveil its decision to parliament... more
DefenseTajikistan's troops being trained by Iranian military personnel
Teheran, Iran - Following an agreement which also schedules logistics support, means maintenance and the provision of weapon systems
Iran and Tajikistan signed a memorandum of understanding about one month ago in order to increase their collaboration in the defence sector in a significant manner. First effects of such an agreement would... more
IndustryEmbraer expanded its business jet portfolio
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Launching Very Light Jet and Light Jet
Embraer last Tuesday announced it is strengthening its position in the business aviation market with new products and services. The first move to expand its product portfolio is to complement the Legacy... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines celebrates five years in Venice
Milan, Italy - Offering a non-stop connection from the Venetian city to New York
"Delta, the US carrier with the major number of flights from Italy to Usa, offers from five years a non-stop link from Venice to New York. Italy, within the Atlantic Region, is for Delta the first market... more
HelicoptersDeepwater: there is still room for the purchase of new helicopters by USCG
Washington, USA - The AB-139 does not seem to be definitively excluded but Eurocopter could promote its EC-155
It would seem that no one can say the last word about the US Coast Guard’s Deepwater programme and the destiny of part of the fleet, despite recent indications related to the choice of an upgrade for t... more
SecurityIraq: at least 15 were killed in a suicide attack occurred in Muthanna's former airport
Baghdad, Iraq - It hosted an Iraq army recruiting centre
A suicide bomber aboard a car bomb, would have exploded himself at an Iraqi forces recruitment centre hosted in the former airport of Muthanna, in Western Baghdad. Interior Ministry reported at least 15... more
AccidentsUS F/A-18 went missing in Iraq: the second pilot was found too
Baghdad, Iraq - They are continuing to exclude that hostile fire downed planes
Military investigators have found also the second pilot of two F/A-18 Hornet jets went missing in Iraq last May 2 (see for details AVIONEWS), but it provided no details about the recovery of the body:... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian SULT union threatens strikes without any notice
Rome, Italy - In case personnel on board the carrier's airplanes is reduced for every single travel
Both the air transport sector analysts and Investigation Committee for Strikes prove particularly worried due to tensions which are affecting the relations between Alitalia and its workers. Italian SULT... more
AirlinesVolare: Gambaro became director disregarding Interbanca's opinion
Varese, Italy - The additional details appeared from his questioning
Mauro Gambaro, both CEO and general manager for Inter football club and last Chairman for Volare airline, would have concealed the real situation of the Group, assumed the role of director, disregarding... more
PeopleA-380: the second flight has been accomplished as well
Toulouse, France - The airplane flew for a longer time and higher yesterday and the test rhythm will progressively rise during the next weeks
Test flight activities for the new Airbus A-380 long haul airliner go on and the aircraft has already accomplished its second flight after the maiden one occurred on last April 27 (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
DefenseChina: "If Taiwan renounces to independence we will change our military plans"
Beijing, China - A deténte attempt by the Chinese People Republic
There would be some 700 Chinese surface-to-surface missiles aimed against the Taiwan island’s territory and they could even rise up to about 800 by 2006. Nevertheless, it seems that the Chinese People R... more
AirlinesMeridiana: net losses close to EUR 14m
Cagliari, Italy - Olbia-based carrier finds losing budget in 2004
Meridiana Board approved its operational budget project today as recently concluded: the shareholders assembly will have to approve it during the first meeting, expected to occur on June 7, or during a... more
Civil aviationIran: "We intend to restart the uranium enrichment"
Teheran, Iran - Germany would consider such a possibility announced by the Ayatollahs' regime as the end of negotiation on the Iranian nuclear programme
Representatives from the Iranian Government seized recently a chance to comment on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme in front of the UN. Iran firmly intends to carry on such a project, starting w... more
Weather forecastsEbace 2005: the fifth edition will take place from 18 to 20 of May in Geneva
Rome, Italy - It's the only European event organized in the commercial aviation field
"The fifth edition of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (Ebace 2005) 2005, the only European event organized in the commercial aviation field, will take place from 18 to 20 May near... more
Press releaseGermanwings: for the Mother's Day 50,000 additional tickets from EUR 19
Milan, Italy - Travels must be performed from June 1st to July 31, 2005
Germanwings promotes for the Mother’s Day 50,000 additional tickets from EUR 19. This offer regards flights such as the ones which have in Berlin, Stuttgart, and Bonn their destinations. In particular, B... more
Science and technologyTwenty people made ill at Montreal Airport
Montreal, Canada - Because of a mysterious white powder released by a baggage
An unidentified white powder spilled from a baggage, coming from Bangladesh aboard a BA’s plane, staying at customs, made ill twenty persons who were close that area in the Montreal "Elliott-Trudeau" A... more
DefenseItalian engagement in peacekeeping mission in Sudan to start
Rome, Italy - The "Operazione Nilo" is going to begin
The Italian Chief of Army’s General Staff, General Giulio Fraticelli, declared that Italian soldiers engaged in peacekeeping mission in Sudan asked by the UN (see for details AVIONEWS), are going to d... more
AirlinesEmirates and Ferrari Club Rome: the partnership continues for new and exciting emotions
Rome, Italy - "Red passion at high altitude"
"Emirates, the Dubai’s International carrier, for the second consecutive year, renews the partnership with Ferrari Club Rome. Established from the Eng. Fabio Barone, keen on the motors world, last October 2... more
AirlinesDelays for the deliveries of the first A-380s
Toulouse, France - Airbus announced it and the first customers would be trying to support the maker in order to limit the bad effects
European aerospace group, Airbus, announced delays for the deliveries of the first new A-380 long-range 555-800 seats airliners. The first carrier destined to take delivery of the new aircraft will be... more
Defense144th anniversary of Italian Army foundation
Rome, Italy - It has been placed a laurel crown on the memorial to the Unknown Warrior
In May 4, 1861, Italian Minister of War, Manfredo Fanti, ordained the beginning of Italian Army: yesterday, in order to celebrate the 144th anniversary, Rome has hosted a cerimony in the Stadium of Terme... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Matteo Corsini charges again
Rome, Italy - The group of Roman real estate businessman would have criticized Urso's initiative who would have stated that Emirates would be interested in the Italian carrier
Emirates denied it is interested in the Alitalia’s destiny so giving the lie to what Italian Vice-Minister for Productive Activities, Adolfo Urso, would have maintained (see for details AVIONEWS). The M... more
DefenseUS special anti-terrorism units at Sigonella base? (2): Minister Martino likes the idea
Rome, Italy - It could create additional jobs in the Eastern Sicily
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, likes idea to set up anti-terrorism military base at the airport of Sigonella (Catania), because "It could create additional jobs in the Eastern Sicily. The... more
Government actsQuestion time on US version of Calipari report
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Misto-Altre componenti del gruppo)
Italian senator Malabarba asked Italian Prime Minister and Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, to explain if versions about US airport authorities unsuccessful notices of Calipari’s car transit can b... more
Latest newsEurofighter: an analysis of a successful programme
Berlin, Germany - Environmental and weapon tests have been completed while the production of the Tranche 2 has started
The four Eurofighter consortium’s members (Germany, Great Britain, Spain and Italy) analyse the situation related to the evolution of the EF-2000 Typhoon project while waiting for the Tranche 1’s full com... more
Latest newsIndian aviation industry's future depends on the LCA
New Dheli, India - The fully national-made light fighter will have to ensure the full technological progress autonomy in this sector
Indian aviation industry’s success appears more and more to depend on the LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) programme related to the new Tejas light fighter. By this project the authorities which are attending t... more
Government actsQuestion Time: on the accident affecting an Italian Air Force's AB-212
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Marco Minniti (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Minniti asked Italian Minister of Defence for making the process which led to the accident affecting an Italian Air Force’s helicopter and killing all the members of its crew clearer. I... more
Government actsQuestion time: do Italian military units in Iraq operate in a combat zone?
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Cossiga (Party for )
Italian senator Cossiga asked Italian Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence, for making clear if the political-territorial area in Iraq, where Italian military units belonging to... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Italian Guardia di Finanza against pharmaceutical crimes
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Aldo Perrotta (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Perrotta asked Italian Minister of Health for explaining which steps Italian Government intends to resort to after that Italian Guardia di Finanza detected a criminal organization related... more
Government actsQuestion Time: recovery of some historically and environmental relevant Sardinia's areas currently managed by armed forces
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Onnis (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Onnis asked Italian Minister of Defence if a possibility exists for devoting some historically and environmental relevant Sardinia’s areas currently managed by armed forces to a different a... more
Government actsQuestion time on unbundling of Alitalia informatics unit
Rome, Italy - By senator Antonio Falomi (Misto-Il Cantiere party) abd other senators
Italian senator Falomi asked Italian Government to avoid the unbundling of Alitalia informatics unit and to incorporate Alitalia informatics unit into Alitalia Fly. Italian Government is also expected... more
Government actsQuestion Time: armed personnel who killed Nicola Calipari
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining if Italian Government knows that some US radio channels have stated that Italian SISMI’s agent Nicola Calipari w... more