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HelicoptersThe Holy See thanked the 31th Wing of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The corp gave a "Generous effort" in occasion of papal helicopter trip to Castel Gandolfo
The helicopter which flew Pope Ratzinger to Castel Gandolfo summer house, was the SH-3D/TS provided by Italian Air Force 31th Wing: it took off from Ciampino military airport and landed on Vatican pad... more
Civil aviationBush in Europe under the watchful eye of Awacs
Amsterdam, Netherlands - He will go to Riga, Netherlands and Russia
From Saturday May 7 untill Tuesday May 10, United States President, George W. Bush, will be in visit through Europe to attend ceremonies remembering the 60th anniversary of the end of the II World War.... more
DefenseGeneral Cecchi visited Italian contingent in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - He greeted more than 50 Italian soldiers of Army, Air Force, Navy and Carabinieri corps
Rome’s COI (Inter-service Operative Command) commander, General Filiberto Cecchi, yesterday visited Italian military contingent in Lebanon: 52 soldiers belonging to four Italian forces for Army, Navy, A... more
Latest newsKC-330: four states compete in the USA for the production of the EADS' air tanker
Washington, USA - Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina have been requested to provide additional data on potential sites for the future facility
European aerospace and defence holing EADS decided to select four US states out of the original 32 which suggested territorial solutions for the production of the new KC-330. These four states have been... more
IndustryEmbraer reaffirmed commitment to business aviation market
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 49 Legacy currently fly in 12 countries
The Legacy marked Embraer’s introduction in the business aviation market, where it intends to establish itself as a strong player. The Legacy enjoys worldwide market acceptance with 49 units in service i... more
Latest newsFrance believes in the Mirage 2000 for the new Indian light fighter
Paris, France - French Government hopes that the selection criteria can favour the Dassault's fighter after the defeat of Airbus for the new Air India's fleet
France does not seem to succeed in accepting the idea that Boeing was awarded with a contract for the purchase of some 50 commercial airplanes by Air India so defeating its rival Airbus (see for details... more
PeopleThe Dreamliner makes Northwest Airlines dream as well
Washington, USA - Some 18 Boeing 787s have been ordered with options for additional 50 airplanes
Northwest Airlines selected the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The decision was considered on the basis of the necessity to meet the new exigencies related to the point-to-point routes and the US carrier intends... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-92 for South Korean President
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean Air Force selected the proposal from the well known US maker and some three helicopters have been ordered
South Korean Air Force decided to select the Sikorsky S-92 as the new Presidential helicopter. The armed force was requested last year to start an evaluation for the replacement of the VH-60, operated... more
MiscellaneousFighters to ensure Moscow protection on the Victory Day against Nazism
Moscow, Russia - Its 60th anniversary to be celebrated on next May 9
Russia is going to celebrate the 60th anniversary of victory against Nazism on next May 9 and the sophisticated Russian defensive system is already at work, in order to ensure the best protection during... more
Press releaseDelta Air Lines Reports April Traffic
Atlanta, Usa - Delta boarded 10,301,672 passengers during last month
"Delta Air Lines reported traffic results for April 2005. System traffic for April 2005 increased 7.3 percent from April 2004 on a capacity increase of 4.3 percent. Delta’s system load factor was 76.4 p... more
AirlinesVolare: Zoccai and Soddu to go home
Varese, Italy - Their accusations have been confirmed but their role would have been re-evaluated
After the result of questioning, Busto Arsizio’s gip, Adet Toni Novik, decided to grant to Gino Zoccai and Vincenzo Soddu, home arrest: they would not have voluntary embezzled funds; thus, the events c... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier and unions searching for a deal on redundancies
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, the setting of the new AZ Servizi board is being awaited
Alitalia Board and the trade unions’ representatives are making efforts in an attempt to solve the recent debates and achieve a new agreement, most of all considering the need of an integrative fund w... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 767-300 and -400ER series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the IFE cooling card to configure itself correctly in response to input signals from airplane system interfaces during a forward cargo fire, which
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 86)] [Page 23911] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80A1/ A3 and CF6-80C2A series turbofan engines, installed on Airbus Industrie A-300/600 and A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent thrust reverser deployment, which, if it occurs in-flight, could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 86)] [Page 23783] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to certain wires due to contact between the wires and the adjacent structure, which could result in electrical arcing and consequent smoke and fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 86)] [Page 23784-23786] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleWill LOT select the 787?
Warsaw, Poland - An official notification by the Polish airline is likely to be released in few weeks
European-made fighters were not able to win against the US offer when Polish Air Force proved in need of a new combat airplane for the modernization of its defensive system and its operational adaptation... more
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