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HelicoptersAVIONEWS survey's result : "What do you think about the Mangusta helicopters' re-deployment in Iraq?"
Rome, Italy - The largest part considers the A-129 re-deployment has excessively increasing the economic effort of the mission in Iraq
AVIONEWS promoted during the last two weeks a survey aimed to verify the opinion on a relevant matter which involves the Italian military commitment in Iraq, that is to say the one related to the re-deployment... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on abolition of commissions paid by airlines to travel agencies
Strasbourg, France - By Robert Goebbels (PSE)
"Written question E-0080/05 by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Abolition of commissions paid by airlines to travel agencies Since 1st January 2005, practically all airlines no... more
IndustryEmbraer: Neiva delivered 1000th Ipanema
Sao Paolo, Brazil - 1000th unit is powered by Aviation Alcohol (AvAlc)
Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva, a wholly owned Embraer subsidiary, yesterday delivered the 1000th Ipanema crop duster at a ceremony held in Botucatu, São Paulo, where the company is based. The milestone ai... more
AirlinesAlitalia flight AZ-331 because of a technical problem asks to land at Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - The Airbus was coming from Paris and was directed to Rome
An Alitalia flight, coming from Paris to Rome, because of a technical problem asked yesterday late in the evening to land at Malpensa Airport. The carrier diffused the following statement about the episode:... more
PeopleGreece denies authorisation for the overflight of its territory by the Macedonian premier's plane
Skopje, Macedonia - There is a dispute between Greece and Macedonia about the recognition of the constitutional name of the former Republic of Jugoslavia
Macedonian authorities have sent in a protest to the Greek diplomatic delegation in Skopje after Athens denied authorisation for the overflight of its territory by the Macedonian premier’s plane in the p... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Russia (2): rescuers are reaching the wreckage
Moscow, Russia - On board there would be 45 people as well as three or four crew members
The incident would be happened at 1:45pm local hour according to Interfax agency. Some sources reported injured persons while rescue teams, a helicopter and medical units are going to the scene where the... more
Science and technologyTaking off abruptly interrupted for a United Airlines plane leaving from Ezeira airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It is the second episode of the same kind which involved a Us carriers in three days
A Boeing B-767 of the Us carrier United Airlines abruptly interrupted its taking off yesterday while leaving from Ezeira Airport, in Buenos Aires, due to fire at the left side turbine. The episode constrained... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Commission supports sell-out of Olympic Airways
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Toussas
"Oral question H-0085/05 for Question Time at the part-session in February 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Georgios Toussas to the Commission Subject: Commission supports... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on public list of airlines held to be safe
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-0472/05 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Public list of airlines held to be safe In its answer dated 16 February 2004 to Written Question P-0158/04, the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the use of structural funds for the development of regional airports
Strasbourg, France - By Jim Higgins (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-0142/05 by Jim Higgins (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: The use of structural funds for the development of regional airports Can the Commission confirm that structural funds... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on aircraft emissions tax
Strasbourg, France - By Michl Ebner (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0100/05 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Aircraft emissions tax Precisely because of the unavoidable increase in air transport, the contribution by aviation... more
SecurityAirplane crashed in Russia
Moscow, Russia - There is no details about possible victims
An Antonov 24 carrying 45 passengers working for an oil company would be crashed in Nenets zone (Northern Russia): it seems that plane caught fire during the landing operation. There are not further details... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa: AMI C-130 aircraft to airlift clandestines
Lampedusa, Italy - The flights are bound for the welcome centre of Crotone
Yesterday an air-bridge to Calabria Region (South-Italy) has started in order to clear the Lampedusa’s welcome centre: 176 immigrants have been transferred by Italian Air Force Hercules C-130. Today o... more
Science and technologyProbably it will be an airport in the island of St Elena (GB) by 2010
London, United Kingdom - According to what reported the responsible for the territory in London
The island of St Elena, situated into the Atlantic Ocean and famous as Napoleone died over there, will be probably provided with an airport by 2010: the announcement came from Kedell Worboys, responsible... more
AirlinesRepublic Air injects capital in Us Airways
New York, Usa - The regional airline of Indianapolis offered USD 125m for a significant share participation
US Airways received USD 125m by Indianapolis-based regional airline Republic Air, which would have in return a significant share participation, for its project related to its emersion from bankrupt. US... more
DefenseBerlusconi: "Progressive withdrawal of Italian contingent from Iraq starting in September"
Rome, Italy - "Compatibly with the Iraqi authorities' capabilities in properly managing the matters related to security"
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi stated that Italian contingent re-deployed in the Iraqi land will be progressively withdrawn starting next September. Nevertheless, Premier added, Iraqi Government will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Investigation Committee on Strikes opposes the flight assistants' protest
Rome, Italy - As it would not be in line with the current implemented ruling
Investigation Committee on Strikes will take steps against the Alitalia flight assistants’ protest occurring today and called by Italian SULT trade union. Committee will have to decide about which kind o... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines foresees losses
New York, Usa - If high fuel cost does not ease, the carrier said it would not be able to complete financing deals
US carrier Continental Airlines said it foresees significant losses in 2005 if high fuel price and competition which follows due to it do not ease. Continental declared that there are many factors outside... more
IndustryP&WC A'Asia steps up RAAF PC-9 support with authorized maintenance organization status
Avalon, Australia - For the support of the RAAF's fleet of 64 Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is pleased to announce the approval of its Australian Service Centre as an Authorized Maintenance Organization (AMO) by the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Regulatory A... more
Science and technology"Giuseppe Verdi" Airport: a bad landing for the players of the Siviglia's football team
Parma, Italy - The aircraft on board of which they were travelling knocked a lighthouse of the airport of Parma
The players of the Siviglia’s football team were the protagonists of a bad experience during their landing at the airport "Giuseppe Verdi" of Parma, where their aircraft turned around itself after knocking a... more
Science and technologyCochabamba Airport: high tension because of the failure of the vertex about gas
Cochabamba, Bolivia - The leader of the socialist political part Morales after having being recognized by an entrepreneur was slapped by this last and lost his plane
The failure of the meeting concerning a gas matter at Cochabamba, in Bolivia, besides creating a new phase of tension after which it has been confirmed a 48-hour strike from Cob (Operation headquarters... more
DefenseUkraine soldiers left Iraq
Kiev, Ukraine - Two airplanes landed with the first soldiers going back from Kut
Two airlifters with 137 soldiers on board officially started the withdrawal of Ukraine troops from Iraq: the aircraft landed at Mykolayiv air base, 520 km South from Kiev. Government planned to fetch other... more
AirlinesLan February passenger traffic jump
Santiago del Chile, Chile - The passenger number on board of the carrier's aircraft rose on average 14,3 percent last month compared to February 2004
Passengers who chose flights operated by the Chile’s airline Lan rose on average 14,3 percent in February 2005 compared to February 2004. The significant growth was mainly due to international destinations, t... more
AerospaceSpace: Italy-France cooperation project
Rome, Italy - The delegations of the two countries encountered in order to discuss about the argument
The delegation of the Parliamentary group of the space of Italy and France met recently in order to discuss about the cooperation of the two countries on the matter. France is President for Eisc (European... more
MiscellaneousIraq (3): Italian Government expressed its sorrow to parachuter's family
Nassirya, Iraq - Italian victim's tools in Iraq increased
The sergeant Salvatore Marracino is the 28th Italian killed in Iraq: 21 soldiers, one Sismi officer and six civilians. Meanwhile Italian Deputy Premier, Marco Follini, expressed the Government’s sorrow t... more
AirlinesNew "doubling" of Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy - By two daily connections from Doha to Bangkok
"After the doubling of scheduled flights from Italy for Doha - that become four per week from Rome to Milan - Qatar Airways increases also the connections to Bangkok. From March 27, with the beginning... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Athens International Airport (AIA) Company - infringement of Regulations (EC) No 1260/99 and 1164/94 concerning the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0622/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Athens International Airport (AIA) Company - infringement of Regulations (EC) No 1260/99 and 1164/94 concerning... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "Possible increase of nuclear deterrence to ensure stability in Asia"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The announcement by the Communist regime just before the Rice's diplomatic mission intended to solve the North Korean nuclear matter
US State Secretary Condoleeza Rice is going to visit Asia soon in order to restart the talks chances aimed to definitively solve the North Korean nuclear matter. However, despite South Korean, Japanese,... more
IndustryBombardier to decide weather to produce an highly competitive plane
Ottawa, Canada - Amid a plan worth USD 2bn
Canadian industry Bombardier is close to take a decision about weather to give green light to a USD 2bn plan to build a new 110 to 135-seat plane which would create some worries at the colossal Boeing... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): World Airways said definitively goodbye to "F.Fellini"
Rimini, Italy - No-global occupying airport last week have been denounced
US World Airways will not operate at Rimini Airport: it has been confirmed that any staging post of American soldiers directed to theatres of war through the world will be performed. Meanwhile 12 persons... more
Press releaseATM-PP: a controversy starts on the CEATS
Rome, Italy - "We finally understand that nothing of what decided together has been done"
ENAV’s (Italian National Traffic Control Agency) trade unions has achieved an important agreement with Italian government on the matter concerning the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) on l... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Paolo Maras, SULT union National Secretary, regarding the Alitalia flight assistants' strike to occur on March 16
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary the company understands that personnel needs the right psycho-physical relax to warrant the highest safety"
AVIONEWS interviewed Paolo Maras, SULT union National Secretary, regarding the Alitalia flight assistants’ strike to occur on March 16 (see for details AVIONEWS). Maras underlined that the trade union i... more
MiscellaneousTomorrow the sentence for the two accused of murder because of the terroristic attack at the Air India 182 flight
Ottawa, Canada - The relatives of the victims of the incident will arrive from all over the world to heard the judgement of the court
Tomorow will be the judgment day for Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, the two accused men of murder and conspiracy for the terroristic attack at the flight 182 of Air India, in which lost their... more
SecurityIraq (2): Italian parachuter died
Nassirya, Iraq - The death happened at 2:30pm (Italian hour ) after the surgical operation
The Italian soldier wounded during the training at "Garibaldi" shooting range in Nassirya, died. Salvatore Marracino from Foggia (Puglia Region, South Italy) was 28 years old, sergeant parachutist from... more
DefenseItalian Chamber of Deputies approved extension for international missions
Rome, Italy - Italian soldiers will remain in Afghanistan, albania, Bosnia-Erzegovina and Kosovo up to June 30
Montecitorio (base of Italian Chamber of Deputies) has approved definitively the draft law, which was previously approved by the IV Defence Committee at Senate last February 2 (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Government actsQuestion time: the Jointed Military Coalition in Iraq not informed on Sgrena-operation
Rome, Italy - By life senator Francesco Cossiga (Indipendent Group)
Italian life senator Francesco Cossiga (former President of the Republic) asked Italian Prime Minister to make clear why the Government gave dispositions to Sismi in order that it did not inform the Jointed... more
SecurityIraq: Italian parachuter wounded
Nassirya, Iraq - He was taken to the hospital by helicopter
An Italian parachuter would be left seriously injured during a training at Nassirya shooting range: he was immediately carried to Kuwait City field hospital by helicopter. "An Army non-commissioned officer... more
Government actsQuestion time: measures to face the Darfur crisis
Rome, Italy - By On. Umberto Ranieri (Ds, l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Ranieri asked Italian Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of steps they intend to resort to in order to favour a solution of the Darfur crisis by a direct... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on overcharging by the Athens International Airport (AIA) Company
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0623/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Overcharging by the Athens International Airport (AIA) Company - irregularities regarding the investigation... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air accidents: the "Martinair" case
Strasburgo, Francia - By José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0107/05 by José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Air accidents: the ’Martinair’ case I use the term ’Martinair case’ to refer to the air accident which oc... more
Press releaseMergers: European Commission approves the EuroSystems transaction between BAE Systems and Finmeccanica in the defence sector
Brussels, Belgium - It has granted clearance to the proposed acquisition of some activities
"The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the proposed acquisition of the avionics and communication business of BAE Systems, the UK defence contractor, by Italian... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air passenger compensation information
Strasbourg, France - By Elspeth Attwooll (ALDE)
"Written question P-0502/05 by Elspeth Attwooll (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Air passenger compensation information The European Commission has published a poster and leaflet outlining the... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines group passenger traffic down
Sydney, Australia - Passenger number fell 8,5 per cent during last month
Austrian Airlines group, which includes flagship carrier Austrian, charter airline Lauda Air Ferienflüge and regional carrier Austrian Arrows, announced that its passenger traffic fell 8,5 per cent during... more
PeopleEurocontrol: introduction of automatic controller-pilot data link communications breaks new ground
Maastricht, Netherlands - This development comes just 20 months after the CPDLC introduction
Automatic data link communications between the cockpit and the ground have recently been implemented at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre. This ground-breaking development comes just 2... more
Government actsQuestion time: murder of Mashkadov by the Russian armed forces
Rome, Italy - By On. Umberto Ranieri (Ds, l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Ranieri asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of measures Italian Government intends to take into consideration in order to favour a peaceful solution... more
Government actsQuestion time: fishermen's boat rammed by a military unit at Capo Teulada
Rome, Italy - By On. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Bulgarelli intends to understand what occurred when a fishermen’s boat was rammed by an Italian military unit at Capo Teulada as people affected by such event denounced. Italian Minister o... more
Science and technologyRimini: World Airways may sue Aeradria
Rimini, Italy - Berselli warns economic damage coming from the rescission of contract
Nothing is final on the transit of US Marines at Rimini Airport according to Filippo Berselli, Italian under-secretary in the Defence Ministry: "If new Aeradria President, Massimo Masini, will operate... more
Government actsQuestion time: Alitalia's flight assistants going on strike
Rome, Italy - By. On. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (Udc)
Italian Deputy On. Lucchese asked Italian ministers of Economy and Transport for thinking about the possibility of putting the Alitalia’s commissioning to an end as strikes go on affecting the airline’s act... more
Government actsQuestion time: transformation of Rimini Airport in a purely civil air station
Rome, Italy - By On. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport for transforming Rimini Airport in a purely civil air station ad military activities are still performed. Most of... more
Government actsMotion: asking for Italian troops withdrawal from Iraq
Rome, Italy - By On. Oliviero Diliberto (Misto-Comunisti Italiani) and other deputies
Italian Deputy On. Oliviero Diliberto asked Italian Government for performing a withdrawal of Italian troops from Iraq after the tragic event involving SISMI’s member Nicola Calipari after the kidnapping o... more