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SecurityWhite House and Capitoline Hill evacuated in the afternoon due to intelligence services' warning signal but everything was normalized
Washington, USA - A small CEssna was overflying the capital without honouring both authorization and communication processes
Fear among people this afternoon in Washington at the White House and Capitoline Hill both among administrative personnel and citizens. Authorities suddenly warned about without making clear which kind... more
MiscellaneousJennifer Aniston scared after two-hour delay on runway
London, United Kingdom - Shakira suffered the same on a Turkish Airport
The beautiful US actress, returning to Los Angeles after a short work stay in London, after two-hour waiting aboard the airplane on one of Heathrow runways last Sunday, was too scared and forced board... more
DefenseIsrael looks at China and Pakistan to export its weapon systems
Tel Aviv, Israel - However, the diplomatic pressure exerted by the USA goes on proving a major factor
Military analysts are focusing on the manner Israel is managing its defence-related commercial relations, putting into evidence that Tel Aviv is quite interested in two countries in particular, that is... more
DefenseItalian contingent withdrawal from Iraq: AVIONEWS interviewed Italian Defence Undersecretary Hon. Filippo Berselli
Rome, Italy - "Appraisals led us to think that we will be able to withdraw our troops from that country by such a date but we will not certainly stay there longer than necessary"
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian Defence Undersecretary Hon. Filippo Berselli about the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gianfranco Fini’s statement on the Italian troops’ withdrawal from Iraq by February 200... more
AirlinesVolare (2): "Wind Jet has to return Catania's slots"
Varese, Italy - But Sicily-based carrier is not agree and calls Enac intercession
After Volare Group’s stop occurred last November, slots of Milan-Catania route (operated by Air Europe) had been consigned to Sicily-based airline Wind Jet: planes of Rinaldini-controlled airline are r... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines risks bankruptcy again
Atlanta, USA - The airline expects substantial losses for next months
The high price of fuel and heavy competition in air transport will force Delta Airlines to face additional sacrifices despite of it has already reduced management costs for many billions of dollars: cash... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland wins competition to supply 32 The Royal Squadron, Royal Air Force
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - With A-109 Power helicopters
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Defence Logistic Organisation, on behalf of Headquarters 2 Group, Royal Air Force Strike Command, accepted the AgustaWestland tender,... more
Science and technologyFraport does not intend to purchase Zurich Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - "But Kloten will continue to have an important role in European air traffic"
Frankfurt Airport will start collaboration projects only with Zurich air station, but Fraport (German hub’s operator) does not aim to purchase the Swiss airport. Fraport’s executive board Chairman, Wil... more
AirlinesAir Adriatic involved into deportation flights matter
Rijeka, Croatia - Croatia's carrier did not listened to the exhortation coming from Amnesty International
Carrying African immigrants from Italy towards Lybia, Croatia-based airline, Air Adriatic, took part to deportation which violated European Convention on human rights: also Italian carrier Blue Panorama... more
Government actsInterpellation: investigation on Calipari's case
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 answer if Italy and United States made an agreement providing that, under London’s NATO Treaty signed i... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on military operation in Zumsoj (Chechnya)
Strasbourg, France - By
"Written question E-0875/05 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Military operation in Zumsoj (Chechnya) During the weekend of 14, 15 and 16 January a military operation was carried... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on export of equipment for overseas production of military goods
Strasbourg, France - By Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-1517/05 by Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) to the Council Subject: Export of equipment for overseas production of military goods In March 2005, the Government of the Walloon... more
Civil aviationSenate: speech of Italian Defence Minister Martino in front of Committee on the depleted uranium
Rome, Italy - He is expected to report about health conditions of soldiers engaged in international missions
The Italian Investigation Committee on health conditions of soldiers engaged in international missions of peace (Committee on the depleted uranium), chaired by senator Paolo Franco, gets to the heart of... more
AirlinesAir Italy: the new Italian charter airline
Varese, Italy - Malpensa will be its base
Starting from June, a new Italian charter airline is expected to take off from Malpensa Airport: it is Air Italy which will fly with two Boeing 757, taken over from German Condor airline. Air Italy is... more
Fair and showsSerbian President Tadic to meet Italian Defence Minister Martino
Rome, Italy - A three-days official visit
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, will meet today at Palazzo Chigi, President of Serbian Republic, Boris Tadic, who is expected to stay in Italy three days. Tadic’s program previews talks with Italian M... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on rules on airports handling cargo and cargo flights
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-1520/05 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Rules on airports handling cargo and cargo flights In its answer to question E-0472/05 the Commission states that... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on CIA planes
Strasbourg, France - By David Hammerstein Mintz (Verts/ALE)
"Written question P-1558/05 by David Hammerstein Mintz (Verts/ALE) to the Council Subject: CIA planes The Spanish and world press recently reported that the CIA is using Mallorca, and specifically... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Defence-related jobs in Gibraltar
Strasbourg, France - By Glyn Ford (PSE)
"Written question E-1260/05 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Defence-related jobs in Gibraltar Will the Commission confirm that the TUPE directive will apply to the proposal by the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: a new workshop in La Courneuve
La Courneuve, France - Main rotor blades to be mainly produced there for helicopters such as the NH-90, the Cougar and the Super Puma
Eurocopter opened recently the new production facility located in La Courneuve (France) where the main rotor blades of several helicopters produced by the EADS-owned group such as the Cougar, the Super... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced "Triple 8" Intro Fare to launch Newark to Beijing nonstop service
New York, Usa - Scheduled to begin next June 15
Continental Airlines announced a low introductory fare from just $888 round trip for its new nonstop flights to Beijing, China from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, scheduled to... more
IndustryA new CEO for Airbus: searching for a compromise
Amsterdam, Holland - Noel Forgeard could extend his appointment while waiting for a French-German deal on his successor
Relations between France and Germany regarding the future of Airbus are still fraught and the meeting of the European aerospace and defence group EADS Board is scheduled to be held today as it owns a 80%... more
HelicoptersRAF ordered three A-109E Power helicopters
London, UK - AgustaWestland to deliver them starting in April 2006 to perform VIP transport activities
Royal Air Force 32nd Squadron located in Northolt will take delivery of three AgustaWestland A-109E Power helicopters starting in April next year. The choice made by British Air Force was performed under... more
IndustryBoeing: Gecas confirmed order for six B-737/700 jetliners
Seattle, Usa - Gecas to lease airplanes to Sky Europe
The Boeing Company and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), revealed yesterday a definitive agreement for the purchase of six Boeing Next-Generation 737-700s valued at approximately USD 330 million... more
AirlinesSAS Group signed corporate card deal with Eurocard and Diners Club
Stockholm, Sweden - The new cooperation agreement covers all the Nordic countries
SAS Group has entered into an agreement with Eurocard and Diners Club as new corporate card partners. As of this fall Eurocard and Diners Club will offer an extensive range of administration and payment... more
AirlinesVolare: Mauro Gambaro's house detention has been overruled
Varese, Italy - He made clear his role and gained the freedom
Mauro Gambaro has made clear his position and gip Adet Toni Novik decided to release him: the last President of Volare Group, during the questioning, would have provided thorough explanations which convinced... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU's decision on the business plan maybe to be released on June 1st
Rome, Italy - It was unveiled by spokesmen from European Commission
Some spokesmen of European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, would have unveiled that the final decision on the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 is likely to be considered and revealed by e... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Centrair 101 series gliders
Washington, Usa - To replace incorrectly heat-treated elevator or aileron hinge pins, which could result in failure of the elevator or ailerons
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 89)] [Page 24480-24481] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International CFM56-5, -5B, and -5C series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failures of air turbine starters, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 89)] [Page 24481-24482] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on April 29, 2005, a $25,905,578 modification to a firm-price-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Cut In Common Avionics Architecture System and Digital... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 186 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on April 29, 2005, an $186,225,617 firm-price-incentive-fee contract for CH-47F Remanufactured Helicopters. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and... more
MiscellaneousIL-76 set by Ministry of Foreign Affairs flies to Angola with humanitarian aid
Rome, Italy - Destined to populations hit by Marburg virus
IL-76 set by Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take off this evening from the United Nations (UNHRD) Brindisi humanitarian rapid reaction unit base, bound for Angola with necessities devoted to local populations... more
PeopleGreece to be brought to standstill by transport strike on tomorrow
Athens, Greece - Air and maritime transport to be affected in particular
GSEE (Workers General Confederation) paved the way for other minor trade unions to call on a strike on next Wednesday involving both public and private sectors’ workers, in particular for air and maritime t... more
DefenseAnti-terrorism exercise in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - It involves local military forces and US Navy
US Navy and Indonesian military forces are performing, into the water around Laki island, an anti-terrorism drill which involves 51 soldiers in all. The program, aimed to develop abilities of two nations... more
Fair and showsPope to fly to Bari to close the National Eucharistic Congress
Bari, Italy - More than 500,000 people are expected to greet the Pontiff first official trip outside Rome
Benedict XVI, on occasion of the XXIV National Eucharistic Congress, on Sunday May 29, will fly to the city of Bari to to participate to Corpus Domini Holy Mass and Angelus Domini prayer. The trip schedule... more
AirlinesJAL confirmed orders for the Boeing 787s and the 737s
Tokyo, Japan - A choice aimed to modernize and even extend the Japanese carrier's fleet
Japan Airlines (JAL) confirmed its intention for purchasing the new Boeing medium-long range airliner, the 787 Dreamliner, together with the 737-800. JAL ordered an overall number of 30 Dreamliners and... more
AirlinesSwiss International Airlines increased load factor
Basilea, Switzerland - The data concerning last April results
842,805 people transported respect to 819,752 in the same month of last year, with a load factor increased by 74.2% during the first quarter of 2005, rising 2.6% on an annualized basis. Positive results... more
PeopleEurocontrol and the Faa agree to cooperate on the Flight Object Concept
Brussels, Belgium - After a workshop held in Brussels
After a workshop held in Brussels, EUROCONTROL and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have agreed to continue cooperation on defining new interoperability standards based on the Flight Object concept.... more
AerospaceGalileo: EU forecasts great employment advantages thanks to the satellite system
Brussels, Belgium - Around 140,000 jobs starting in 2015
Europe believes in the future success of the Galileo satellite programme, the new global positioning system which follows similar well known devices such as the US GPS and the Russian Glonass, also concerning... more
CuriositiesSolar radiations pollute the air: testing has been carried out on ultralight aircraft
Rome, Italy - Details from a research which has been conducted for two years in Val Padana
A study made by researchers from Boulogne University, Finland’s Kuopio University, Garmisch’s Research Centre Karlsruhe and Research Centre Aachen (Germany), unveiled that sun would contribute to pollute the... more
DefenseFini: "Italian troops to withdraw from Iraq by February 2006"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs underlined that no unilateral decision will be taken into consideration by Italian Government
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gianfranco Fini commented about the future withdrawal of Italian contingent from the Iraqi homeland. According to Fini, the forces sent to the Arab country will stay... more
HelicoptersEurocopter challenges Bell for the new Indian Army's light helicopter
New Dheli, India - The European group is promoting the Fennec while the US company is offering the 407
Indian Army needs to find a good replacement for its obsolete Chetak and Cheetah helicopters, actually licensed versions of the well known Aerospatiale Alouette manufactured in India. The armed force would... more
AerospaceCiampi appointed Vittori "Commendatore"
Rome, Italy - "I met a great interest of Italian Air Force and Defence towards aerospace sector"
Italian President of Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, has appointed as "Commendatore of Italian Republic" Colonel Roberto Vittori, who had just come back from space mission aboard Soyuz. He has been awarded... more
Science and technologySave to concentrate efforts on Budapest
Venice, Italy - Venice's operator, ready to quote, takes part to privatization's tender for the Hungarian Airport
Save, Venice "Marco Polo" and Treviso ’s operator, intends taking part to Budapest Airport tender. But Enrico Marchi, both Chairman and CEO for Save, revealed the plan to acquire Southern airports of P... more
Government actsQuestion Time: death of an Italian Army soldier due to suspicious cancer
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Roberta Pinotti (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Pinotti asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear about the death of an Italian Army’s soldier due to a suspicious cancer after he performed missions abroad. more
Science and technologyUnique said yes to temporary working rule on Zurich-Kloten
Zurich, Switzerland - But some doubts stand on ICAO's rules
Zurich Airport’s operator, Unique, approved on the whole the new temporary working rule issued last March by Civil Aviation Federal Department (UFAC) which provides for a larger operation space in determined t... more
Science and technologyCanadian airports to cut back on rents
Ottawa, Canada - The Federal Government's decision aims to reduce management costs and revitalize air sector
Canadian Transport Minister, Jean Lapierre, has decided to cut airport rent costs: his plan provides for 60 per cent reduction which will affect 21 federal air stations. The measure is aimed to relieve... more
AirlinesNew route from Jordan to Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Flights schedule will determined by passengers demand
Next Monday May 16, the maiden flight from Aqaba to Erbil, will official start the new connection between Jordan and Iraq: the Jordan carrier Toeba will operate the direct flight from the Red Sea town... more
Government actsQuestion Time: supposed US military operation in the Nassiriya area
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana intended to understand if Italian Minister of Defence knows about the supposed recent US military operation in the Nassiriya area against some Islamic movements, just where the... more
Government actsQuestion Time: military service after the end of compulsory conscription
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Aldo Perrotta (Fi)
Italian Deputy Aldo Perrotta asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which are the main changes enforced after the end of the military compulsory conscription with reference to roles, competences,... more
Science and technologyAeroporti Sistema del Garda: Verona-Cologne/Bonn connection
Verona, Italy - The presentation press conference will hold next Thursday May 12 at 11
The Aeroporti Sistema del Garda (Verona and Brescia’s Airports) communicate that the presentation press conference of the new flight Verona-Cologne/Bonn, served by the German low-cost carrier, Germanwings, w... more