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MiscellaneousCondemnations for avalanches: can "Zero risk" against natural events be warranted?
Martigny, Switzerland - First condemnation in Italy for "Negligent avalanche"
A 22-year-old boy from Valtellina (Italy) has been condemned to a year and 6 months of prison because considered liable for producing an avalanche happened on January 26, 2003 which involved 12 people,... more
Sport aviationFivl: the Italian team of paragliding in Brazil
Turin, Italy - To participate at the world championships that will end next March 17 in Governador Valadares
"The Italian team has arrived in Brazil to participate at the world championships of paragliding that will finish next March 17 in Governador Valadares. The selected place, 250,000 inhabitants, situated... more
SecurityChina: Parliament approved anti-secession Act against Taiwan
Beijing, China - The use of "non-peaceful means" in case of declared independence, invasion by third states and indefinite delay on talks on reunification
The anti-secession draft against Taiwan suggested in the Chinese Parliament has become an Act (see for details AVIONEWS). The assembly approved the related text despite it has been partially changed and... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 50 years of Alouette 2 in history
Paris, France - The helicopter group celebrates the long history of a successful aircraft
Eurocopter, the helicopter group owned by EADS and which inherited the overall products made by French Aerospatiale and German MBB, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Alouette 2. The maiden flight... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 14 to on Sunday 20
Monday 14 - Paragliding - 9th FAI World Championship. Governador Valadares, Brazil. + 55 21 33 22 02 66 www.abvl.com.br Tuesday 15 - Australian International Airshow 2005. Avalon Airport,... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: USA confirms "Soldiers were waiting for Negroponte"
Rome, Italy - He was expected to visit Commander of multinational forces in Iraq in helicopter but due the bad weather he went by car
The number one of American intelligence in the evening of March 4, had to go to house of General George Casey at Camp Victory in a base located near Baghdad airport where John Negroponte uses to go by... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants striking on March 16
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, the competent Investigation Committee postponed the ground personnel's protest till April 15
Italian SULT trade union confirmed the strike called for Alitalia’s flight assistants and scheduled on Wednesday March 16. The protest will last for 24 hours but the warranty time-courses (07:00 am to 1... more
IndustryNorthwest Florida Management awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Northwest Florida Management, Walton, Fla., is being awarded a $6,619,833 fixed price incentive fee with award fee contract modification to provide for F-16 Aircraft Flight Line Maintenance, for 14 each... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130H3 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $23,673,442 undefinitized contract modification. The government intends to award an Undefinitized Contractual Action to Northrop... more
Science and technologyZurich-Kloten Airport passenger number up
Zurich, Switzerland - In 2004 passenger traffic rose 1,3 per cent
Passenger traffic rose 1,3 per cent for the first time in three years at Zurich-Kloten Airport in spite of the further reduction of the Swiss’ fleet. Earning increased 13,5 per cent in 2004 in comparison w... more
Science and technologyA car parade causes deceleration on the road to the Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - The protest has been organized by owners of a car rental firm after the issue of a decree would allow them to operate their work only in the common from which they received the licence
A car parade caused deceleration on the road to the Fiumicino’s Airport early in the afternoon. The protest has been organized by owners of a car rental firm after the issue of a decree which would allow t... more
PeopleIata: understanding each other challenging times require industry cooperation
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations of Bisignani in his keynote speech of the first Aviation Day at Berlin's ITB
"More people than ever are flying, 1.8 billion in 2004, and the challenges to the industry have never been so great. Airlines must meet customer expectations for cheaper travel while retaining the value... more
PeopleAir Transport : Moscow votes in favour of the enhancement of security measures
Moscow, Russia - A hundred and thirty-three senators voted for this decision, with two opposing it and three abstaining from voting
A Federal Council board approved today a proposal of law to enhance air transport security in Russia. A hundred and thirty-three senators voted in favour of this decision, with two opposing it and three... more
SecurityCongo: UN assault with MI-25 helicopters
Kinshasa, Congo - "It is a cordon and search operation"
UN Blue Helmets have launched a new assault in the North-East of the country, in Penie zone, North-East to Bunia, in order to flush out militiamen killing by an ambush 9 Bangladeshi soldiers for international... more
Civil aviationFood as the major accused for infections aboard civil airplanes
Washington, USA - It even outstrips problems generated by airing, according to some US researchers
According to a recent research carried out in the United States, the major source of infections on board the commercial aircraft would not be airing but meals offered by the carriers. The civil aircraft’s a... more
Science and technologyThe Philippine government plans the sell of a new airport terminal
Manila, Philippines - The operation should start by June
The Philippine government announced that it would put for sale a new airport terminal at Manila’s air station which has been seized from a consortium led by Germany’s operator Fraport. The operation sho... more
Civil aviationUnexploded bombs: 90 countries involved by this problem all over the world
London, UK - Some armed movements would be able to produce new explosive material by resorting to non-detonated bombs and mines
Some non-governmental organizations released recently in Great Britain a report on bombs which remained unexploded following war operations. It seems that an overall amount of 90 countries would be affected... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways names Government official as chairman
Cyprus, Republic of Cipro - In the hope the man would save the carrier
Cyprus Airways named a Government official, Lazaros Savvides, as the carrier’s chairman and in substitution of the out going Constantinos Loizides, by hoping the man would be able to save the airline, w... more
Science and technologyRimini (3): Youth Left says no to use airport as US logistic base
Rimini, Italy - "American airplanes must not land at 'Federico Fellini'"
Also Rimini Youth Left speaks up against the hypothesis of American soldiers landing in order to head for war zones: the movement asks management society of "Federico Fellini" Airport for planning the... more
AirlinesJetsgo decides to ground all its planes
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian low-cost airline recurred to court protection
Canadian low-cost airline, Jetsgo, decided to ground all its planes by stopping operations, effectuated by means of 14 Boeing MD-83, and recurring to court protection. The carrier said that difficult market... more
AirlinesA new Chinese airline takes off for the first time: Ao Kai
Beijing, China - It was founded and financed by a private Chinese firm
Today a new Chinese airline, Ao Kai, took off for the first by means of a maiden flight left from Tianjin (situated in the centre of China) to Changsha, in the South of the country. On board of the plane... more
HelicoptersBell: two solutions for the LUH and the ARH competitions
Washington, USA - The Bell 210 and the 407 respectively competing for the Light Utility Helicopter and the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
Bell is going to compete for the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) of the US armed forces by suggesting two among its aircraft properly set to perform the related... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines emerges from bankrupt
Honolulu, Hawaii - The court approved its restructuring plan
Hawaiian Airlines should emerge from bankruptcy protection, which it recurred to in March 2003 because of heavy losses, early next month as the court which is following its case approved its restructuring... more
DefenseEastern Europe: three states leading the armed forces modernization
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish, Czech and Hungarian models prove relevant after the joining NATO and EU
Analysts of defence sector would be forecasting a significant growth of the related industrial field and the armed forces in the Eastern European countries which have recently joined both NATO and European... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Open Skies Agreement - Shannon Airport
Strasbourg, France - By Marian Harkin (ALDE)
"Written question P-0232/05 by Marian Harkin (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Open Skies Agreement - Shannon Airport Will the Commission outline the timetable for discussions on the EU Open Skies... more
IndustryBoeing for tsunami survivors
Washington, USA - Also retiree workers offered their contribution
The aircraft maker company has announced that the contributions of its employees as well as the management for after-seaquake reconstruction in South-East Asia, has exceeded USD 4,5m. Shortly after the... more
AirlinesVolare: creditor passengers can claim compensation
Varese, Italy - Owners of no-used tickets can demand gaining entrance to deficit
Within April 5, people who brought tickets - and not used them to fly - for Air Europe, Volareweb and Volare Airline, can claim compensation. They’re enable to download the relative form from the Internet s... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Athens airport and the HOCHTIEF company
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0675/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Athens airport and the HOCHTIEF company Concerning the award of the contract for the construction of Athens... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on destruction of documents relating to Athens Airport
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0678/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Destruction of documents relating to Athens Airport and other co-funded projects inside the DG Regio building Is... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on rescue aid of € 120 million paid by the Land of Nordrhein-Westfalen to LTU (Lufttransport-Unternehmen)
Strasbourg, France - By Jörg Leichtfried (PSE)
"Written question P-0281/05 by Jörg Leichtfried (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Rescue aid of € 120 million paid by the Land of Nordrhein-Westfalen to LTU (Lufttransport-Unternehmen), definitely ap... more
Government actsQuestion time on compensation for Italian IMI soldiers
Rome, Italy - By Senator Stefano Bastianoni and Tino Bedin (Margherita-Dl-L'Ulivo)
Italian Senator Bastianoni and Bedin asked Italian Premier for making clear the measures on German Government in order to safeguard IMI soldiers survivor the Second World War. Italian Government is expected... more
AccidentsChechnya: Russian MI-8 crashed flying into a power cable
Grozny, Chechnya - The incident occurred last afternoon killed 15 militaries
Fifteen Russian soldiers were killed yesterday when the military helicopter carrying them went down near Grozny, Capital of Chechnya. Only one person survived the crash caused by hitting a power cable:... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the rights of passengers with reduced mobility when travelling by air
Strasbourg, France - By Richard Howitt
"Oral question H-0074/05 for Question Time at the part-session in February 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Richard Howitt to the Commission Subject: The rights of passengers... more
DefenseGermany: Green Party's firm denial to funds devoted to the MEADS missiles
Berlin, Germany - Such project would be mainly aimed more to favour rapprochement to the USA rather than protect the national land, according to the party
Germany is experiencing problems for the MEADS missile programme. Green Party would be opposing against the project managed for a 25% stake by German industry in cooperation with the United States and... more
AerospaceA deal signed in China will provide the country with an easier access to the satellite communication system "Galileo"
Beijing, China - The deal has been signed between the consortium China Galileo Industries and Remote Sensing Centre of China
A deal signed in China between the consortium China Galileo Industries and Remote Sensing Centre of China, will enable the Chinese firms which operate in this sector with a more easy access to the satellite... more
MiscellaneousBecause of technical problems at his plane, Koehler comes back late to Germany
Berlin, Germany - The German premier, guest recently of the Italian president Ciampi in Naples, had to reach Rome by car in order to return to his country
The German president Horst Koehler, guest recently of the president of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in Naples, because of technical problems at the plane which should have conducted him back... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on territorial waters and national airspace of the 25 Member States of the EU
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0457/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Council Subject: Territorial waters and national airspace of the 25 Member States of the EU How many and which Member States... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on aviation security
Strasbourg, France - By Paul Rübig
"Oral question H-0135/05 for Question Time at the part-session in March 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Paul Rübig to the Commission Subject: Aviation security Since 11... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on distortions of competition on the European aviation market caused by the circumvention of provisions on temporary workers
Strasbourg, France - By Ingo Schmitt (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0454/05 by Ingo Schmitt (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Distortions of competition on the European aviation market caused by the circumvention of provisions on temporary workers The... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air transport - tax on aviation fuel
Strasbourg, France - By Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-0732/05 by Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Air transport - tax on aviation fuel The Commission recently indicated, via its spokesman, that it was in favour... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on felling of a unique 26-hectare stand of black alder and ash near Schinveld (NL) for the benefit of the nearby military air base in Geilenkirchen (D)
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0520/05 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Felling, during the public inquiry procedure, of a unique 26-hectare stand of black alder and ash near Schinveld (NL)... more
Latest newsThe Eurofighter does not fear of cold
Stockholm, Sweden - Bad weather condition tests in the Swedish territory successfully accomplished
Tests based on the EF-2000 Typhoon with bad weather conditions have been successfully accomplished recently, in particular in a particularly cold environment as the Swedish one is. The Eurofighter consortium... more
MiscellaneousA judge court condemns to 17 years reclusion the responsible of an attempt to make a plane crashed
Oslo, Norway - An Algerian man, 34-year old, threatened last year with an ax the two pilots of a regional flight by seriously injuring them
Brahim Boutera, a 34-year old Algerian man, who last year tried to make a plan crashed to ground, by injuring the pilot and the co-pilot of a regional plane of the carrier Kato Air which was travelling... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (2): check-point was waiting for the transit of Us 007 number one
Rome, Italy - Marioli asked for pass destined to the third Italian on board
The Italian liason officer, Mario Marioli, asked American security for facilitating the access of Sismi officers to the airport and that the check-point placed before the air terminal of Baghdad gave temporary... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: Italian liason officer didn't know anything about Sgrena presence on car
Roma, Italy - He had to ask US authorities for airport access authorization for the two Sismi officers
Mario Marioli is the name of the Italian liason official in contact with allies in Baghdad: he was communicating with American authorities last Friday, March 4, when Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena... more
IndustryEADS:Thales: "A decision only after the launch of the A-380"
Paris, France - It would have been stated by Arnaud Lagardere who would consider the available information about the merge advantages as still insufficient
A merge between the European aerospace and defence leading company EADS and French group Thales specialized for avionics and defence electronics sectors would appear more and more unlikely to happen. After... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): no-global to go bald again tomorrow
Rimini, Italy - Bitter objections raised on demonstration performed yesterday
No-globals have announced a new manifestation tomorrow in order to express theirs disappointment against the staging post of Americans soldiers at Rimini Airport. Parade will leave in the afternoon from... more
Science and technologyRimini: Aeradria appointed new President
Rimini, Italy - No-global demonstration in the airport against Marines
The former mayor of Riccione (from the end of 1991 to June 1999), currently external manager for Rimini Province, Massimo Masini has been appointed President of Aeradria in place of the outgoing Gabriele... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A, -70A, -7Q, and -7Q3 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the HPT second stage airseal due to cracks in the knife-edges, which if not detected, could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11844-11846] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the plastic lens protection grids from breaking away and exposing the lens as a source of fire, which could lead to fire damage to the aircraft systems and structure, and expose the passengers and crew to hazardous quantit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11848-11850] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more