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MiscellaneousVenice Airport: Dominican woman arrested with more than half Kg of drug
Venice, Italy - She is charged of international traffic of narcotics
A 33 year woman Dominican-native has been blocked at Venice International "Marco Polo" Airport: she had taken 53 eggs with 650 grams of cocaine. Italian authorities arrested her shortly after the disembark... more
AirlinesFinnair Ceo leaves the company
Helsinki, Finland - By the end of the current year the executive will retire
Finnair’s Chief Executive announced that by the end of the current year he will retire. Finnair’s Board Chairman said in a statement that the decision of Keijo Suila is completely in accordance with the... more
Latest newsSwearing-in ceremony for Italian Air Force Academy midshipmen
Pozzuoli, Italy - In front of Italian Defence Undersecretary Filippo Berselli
Italian Air Force Academy Eolo V course’ swearing-in ceremony is being held in Pozzuoli (Naples) today in front of Italian Defence Undersecretary Filippo Berselli. He already seized a chance to remind t... more
DefenseItalian Minister Martino-unions meeting on the civil personnel's role abroad
Rome, Italy - Ministry of Defence's leader proves satisfied about the good collaboration atmosphere created together with the union's members
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, met Ministry employees unions’ representatives recently in order to analyse the situation with reference to some major civil workers’ exigencies. Issues rel... more
Civil aviationPilot pushing and safety: the US case
Washington, USA - Competent authorities and experts making efforts to make the carriers understand that preventing accidents is cheaper than some delays
Pilot pushing and safety. AVIONEWS already analysed these matters taking the relevance of such phenomenon into account after the enforcement of EU Regulation 261/2004 in Europe (see for details AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT relaunches constructive talks with the company
Rome, Italy - Overbooking, in the meantime, affected flights leaving from the capital and bound for Palermo and Catania yesterday but the carrier stated these are physiological cases
Italian SULT trade union is ready to encourage new chances of constructive talks with Alitalia board and reminded that the carrier must behave in a different manner compared to what done so far, that is... more
AirlinesEurofly: flight assistants on strike
Rome, Italy - Following several talks, unions decided to stop negotiation with airline
The agitation provides for a 72 hour strike package for the renew of collective labour agreement which lapsed in December 31, 2002. Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Anpav unions report that: "The first 4 hours... more
Weather forecastsAcare Aerodays: presentation of the Second Strategic Research Agenda for Aeronautics
Brussels, Belgium - Next Wednesday, 30 March 2005 at 4:00pm
On 30 (at 4:00pm) and 31 March 2005, in Brussels (Charlemagne Building, Rue de la Loi 1070) the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE) will launch the second edition of the Strategic... more
IndustryValero Marketing and Supply Co. awarded of a over 88 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For providing of fuel
Valero Marketing and Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $88,484,030 fixed price with economic price adjustment / indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity type contract for JP-8 Jet Fuel... more
AirlinesAir NZ cuts the base commission
Sydney, Australia - "We must cut the costs in order to remain competitive"
Air New Zealand is the latest airline to cut the base commission that will be reduced from 5 to 1 per cent on all tickets sold in Australia for travel towards New Zeland beginning from next July 1. "It’s w... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue to remedy
Sydney, Australia - "We will increase tickets in order to cover the record price of jet fuel
Virgin Blue warned that: "The record high prices of fuel could affect our profits and force to increase the rates". The increase of jet fuel can reduce the net profit of the airline of approximately USD... more
AirlinesIt is expected in short time the final decision about a possible take over of Olympic Airlines from Aegean Airlines
Athens, Greece - Aegean's Ceo said the carrier is considering the terms of the offer before deciding weather to enter the final phase
Greek private carrier Aegean Airlines, which competes with Olympic on domestic and some international routes, said it will give official announcement about weather to enter or not the final phase of the... more
Civil defenseUAV: a centre for excellence founded at Nellis Air Base
Washington, USA - It is intended to coordinate the aircraft's activities also in favour of other armed forces and encourage R&D in this field
A Center for Excellence exclusively dedicated to the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). US Air Force intends in this centralized manner to manage the fleet of remote-controlled aircraft for military employment.... more
PeoplePakistani passports must indicate professed religion
Islamabad, Pakistan – ICAO does not preview this detail
Last year Pakistani Government decided to remove religious affiliation from passports in accordance to the rules of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization). An inter-ministerial committee... more
AirlinesIt is possible to fly even with an hundredth Euro with Myair.com
Rome, Italy - After Easter the low-cost carrier offers several flights at really low fares
Myair.com. is a new Italian low-cost carrier which is operating in the sector by accepting the challenge which air transport launched in this transitional phase, in which the airlines are asked about engagement,... more
AirlinesLufthansa predicts 2005 profit on a pair with 2004
Berlin, Germany - Considering the planned merger with Swiss International Air Lines
German flag airline, Lufthansa, announced it expects 2005 profit on a pair with 2004, considering the planned merger with Swiss International Air Lines (see AVIONEWS). The carrier said as well its catering... more
Latest newsFirst tests for the Vulcan cannon of the T-50 trainer
Seoul, South Korea - A three barrels version for the new South Korean advanced trainer has been adopted
The new South Korean T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced trainer, jointly produced by the local aerospace company KAI and by US Lockheed Martin, has recently successfully completed the test fire with... more
HelicoptersMH-60R: Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin together for the US Navy fleet protection
Washington, USA - All the helicopter's systems devoted to both maritime surface and submarines targeting detection and tracking have been succesfully tested
The main systems for detection and tracking of naval surface and submarines targets destined to the Sikorsky MH-60R helicopter are being provided by Lockheed Martin. The Sea Hawk has been endowed in this... more
PeopleGeneral Electric GEnx for the 787 and the A-350 to be ready by 2007
Washington, USA - The new turbofan of the US producer should be tested starting next year
General Electric analyses the situation concerning the development and the production of the new GEnx turbofan, destined to power both the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A-350. The first powerplant... more
Government actsQuestion time on Italian sergeant Marracino’s death
Rome, Italy – By Senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed Group)
Italian Senator Malabarba asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear reasons and conditions of shooting training activities in Iraq before the death of Italian parachuter Salvatore Marracino. Italian... more
Government actsQuestion time on the new Lampedusa’s reception centre
Rome, Italy – By Senator Accursio Montalbano (Ds-L’Ulivo Party)
Italian Senator Montalbano asked Italian Minister of Interior to make clear the definitive project of new welcome centre of Lampedusa island (Sicily, Italy). Italian Government is expected to answer on... more
Government actsQuestion time on bilateral agreement of cooperation with Paraguay
Rome, Italy – By Senator Francesco Martone (Verdi-L’Unione Party) and other senators
Italian senator Martone asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining if Government intend support economically the Committee for Truth and Justice within the bilateral agreement on cultural... more
AerospaceSpace: Nasa ready to launch "Discovery"
Washington, Usa - The works for the mission are in line with time expectations
According to what reported by Nasa’s sources, Us space agency is over the arrangement phase and works are in line with time expectations, that’s means that if things go on this way the launch of the shu... more
HelicoptersEurocopter aims to British market
London, UK - The group owned by EADS proves interested in the sale of DARA's headquarter by the MoD
EADS group is trying to reinforce its presence in the United Kingdom by relying upon the owned Eurocopter. British Minister of Defence would intend to sell DARA’s (Defence Aviation Repair Agency) headquarter l... more
Science and technologyVenus? We will explored it by a solar energy-powered airplane
Washington, USA - Some NASA's scientists would prove convinced of it although some technical difficulties to be faced
Some NASA’s researchers have recently explained a plan for the future exploration of Venus’s atmosphere. The purpose would be the one of producing a solar energy-powered airplane able to fly over the con... more
Civil defensePentagon wants the Predator to be more "aggressive"
Washington, USA - The B version to be endowed with real attack capabilities with missiles and guided bombs to face terrorists
Predator: the name of the well known remote-controlled aircraft produced by General Atomics baffles if considering the role usually played by this vehicle as a reconnaissance mean. Despite some airplanes... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa ready to merge
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss Government gave green light
It is working just in these hours in order to fuse Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa after Swiss Government gave green light and Lufthansa agreed to take over Swiss International for EUR 300m.... more
Government actsQuestion time: measures against SULT union's strikes regarding Alitalia's personnel
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Onnis (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Onnis intends to understand why measures against the strikes called by Alitalia’s personnel under the lead of SULT trade union have not been implemented after that the competent authorities h... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on taxation of air navigation
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1000/05 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Taxation of air navigation Under Annex II of Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 on the restructuring of... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on booking air tickets for travel in another country
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1019/05 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Booking air tickets for travel in another country Further to its answer to my Written Question E-3189/04, in which... more
IndustryThe installation of "Alenia Aeronautica SpA" in South Italy can take place
Taranto, Italy - The Finmeccanica's company will produce the fuselages for the new Boeing B-787
After the necessary approval by Puglia’s Region (South Italy), in particular coming from Grottaglie and Monteiasi’s municipal corporations, it can take place the development of the plant related to "Al... more
Government actsQuestion time: Russian nuclear weapons in the Gulf of Naples
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Ermete Realacci (Margherita)
Italian Deputy Hon. Realacci read on "L’Espresso" about Italian Civil Defence’s leader Bertolaso who stated that he had been informed about the presence of Russian nuclear weapons in the Gulf Naples sin... more
AirlinesKorean Air wears uniform drew by Ferrè
Seoul, South Korea - Tomorrow it will be showed in Seoul
Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferrè drew the new uniform of the personnel of the airline Korean Air which will be showed in Seoul tomorrow. Just in the capital of South Korea Ferrè will open two b... more
Science and technologyBecause of servant being without entry visa Milan's football striker blocked into the airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Hernan Crespo spent several hours into the Argentina's international air station
Hernan Crespo, Milan’s football striker, being part as well of the Argentina’s football team, spent several hours yesterday into the international air station of Buenos Aires as his servant from Philippines res... more
Government actsQuestion time: UCK's role and Kosovo's situation
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Delmastro delle Vedove decided to ask Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs for making clear which is the Italian Government’s opinion about the current Kosovo’s situation after the... more
Science and technologySab: presentation of the flight to Warsaw served by Centralwings
Boulogne, Italy - Tomorrow morning at 11
Sab, Boulogne’s Airport management society, communicates that tomorrow, on Thursday March 24 at 11 (press room at the second floor) will be the presentation of the new scheduled flight Boulogne-Warsaw s... more
AccidentsTwo survivors of an earlier crash of an helicopter died in Russia
Moscow, Russia - A policeman and an Interior Ministry soldier who yesterday survived in an incident which involved an MI-8 died in Chechnya
A policeman and an Interior Ministry soldier who yesterday survived in an incident which involved an MI-8, died in Chechnya because their health worse all of a sudden presumably because of the impact on... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino: the Easter getaway shows a return of choice for Maldive as Italian holiday destination
Rome, Italy - Many Us tourists will be in Italy for Easter
According to statistical data furnished by Rome-Fiumicino Airport, the holiday destinations for Italian people who have chosen to spend Easter abroad are mainly Red Sea, Africa, Caribbean, with a return... more
DefenseRussia and China: "Space must not be militarily exploited"
Moscow, Russia - The warning signal called by the two countries which ask for writing and signing a new international treaty on such matter
An international treaty to prevent the use of the outer space for military purposes. This is the proposal recently jointly put forward by Russia and China when considering the risks that the international... more
Science and technologyTel Aviv Airport may be less used because of excessive airport controls
Tel Aviv, Israel - Peregrine in visit in Israel said controls in some cases were humiliating
Many peregrine who visited Israel said controls at the "Ben Gurion" Airport of Tel Aviv are excessive and complaining were so frequent that according to what reported a local daily "Maariv" some Italian... more
AirlinesWind Jet's pilots on strike
Palermo, Italy - In spite of the interference of the Catania's authorities which called the two parts in order to try to find a solution for the dispute
Wind Jet’s pilots to be on strike has been confirmed and the employees will not work today from 14:00 pm to 18:00 pm as a first part of a strike pack composed of 72 hours. According to what reported t... more
PeopleEurocontrol launches a new activity to improve the data supply chain
Brussels, Belgium - For aeronautical information in support of improved aviation safety and efficiency
Following endorsement by the ATM/CNS Consultative Group, one of the main consultative bodies of EUROCONTROL (the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation), the Organisation has recently launched... more
Science and technologySagat: press-conference on a new route Turin-Paris
Turin, Italy - It would be operate by easyJet
Sagat, Turin airport operator, in cooperation with the low-cost easyJet and with Turin’s tourism drives a press-conference scheduled on Thursday, March, 24, at 12:00 a.m. at the conference room (2nd f... more
Fair and showsIata raises its profile in Washington with Douglas E. Lavin named Vice-President for North America
Geneva, Switzerland - Effective from next May 1st
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced yesterday that Douglas E. Lavin will join IATA as Regional Vice President for North America effective 1st of May 2005. Lavin joins IATA from... more
Latest newsC-27J: the first "Spartan" bound for Hellas
Turin, Italy - The first among twelve tactical airlifters destined to Greece has been delivered
The first of the twelve C-27J Spartan military tactical airlifters destined to Greece has been officially delivered at Alenia Aeronautica Turin-Caselle facility yesterday. These aircraft are jointly produced... more
AirlinesVolare: FIT-CISL union's doubts and company board's confidence
Rome, Italy - The union fears illusive promises and the unsuccessful restart of operations, whereas the carrier board proves convinced it can reorganize and relaunch the firm
FIT-CISL trade union’s and Volare’s views about the airline’s prospects and condition definitely appear distant. While the Italian union fears that the carrier is not able to restart its own operational activ... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The carrier uses the bridge-loan violating the rules set by European Union"
Brussels, Belgium - Low-cost airlines' protest in front of EU Commission against the business plan 2005-2008
Low-cost carriers’ protest against the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 appears to be a firm attack addressed to the Italian national airline’s strategy, a strategy which it would have adopted viola... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For providing of aircraft hardware
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $16,803,067 contract modification for aircraft hardware, to provide associated Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system support... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 12 systems to C-130H aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Electronic Systems, Defensive Systems Division, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $27,943,096 undefinitized contract modification to provide for fiscal 2005 modification... more
IndustryWestern Petroleum Co. awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For providing of fuel
Western Petroleum Co., Eden Prairie, Minn.,* is being awarded a maximum $31,708,240 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for JP-8 jet fuel for Defense Energy Support Center. Contract performance... more