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PeopleFAA AD for Pilatus PC-12 airplanes
Washington, USA - Appraisals on its safety systems
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-05-20399; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-02-AD; Amendment 39-13988; AD 2005-04-16] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
IndustryIt is expected in short time the announcement concerning the choice of the consortium to which Galileo will be entrusted
Brussels, Belgium - The firm which started the project said tomorrow would give it
Galileo Joint Undertaking (JU), the firm to which it has been entrusted the phase of the development of the European satellite navigation project, announced that tomorrow March, 2, at 12:00 o’ clock i... more
PeopleAir Transport: Bisignani meets Barrot
Brussels, Belgium - In order to discuss about the measures adopted by the capital of Europe in air transport's sector
Giovanni Bisignani, the executive of Iata (International air transport association), met yesterday in Brussels the European commissioner for air transport Jacques Barrot, in order to discuss about the... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: government chooses five potential investors
Athene, Greece - The would-be buyers will be invited to show bids by the end of March
The privatization process of Greek flag carrier Olympic Airlines entered the central part: the government has chosen five potential investors which will be invited to show bids by the end of March. The... more
Latest newsNew US military airplanes to Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The first American maritime reconnaissance planes will be delivered within the year
The Pakistani Armed Forces will acquire from the Americans, within the end of the year, the first two marine patrolling P-3C Orion airplanes, according to governmental sources. The USD 1,2 bn agreement,... more
AirlinesLufthansa to increase connections with Italy
Rome, Italy - The new routes provides for the greater flow expected in the Summer season
The German airline in the next Summery season will expand the offer of flights between Germany and Italy inaugurating new connections and strengthening certain existing routes. The connections program,... more
MiscellaneousUk citizen admits collaborating in a plan which aimed to cause a plane's explosion
London, United Kingdom - It is the most relevant judicial case against terrorism registered in Uk after September, 11
Saajid Badat, the 25 year-old Uk citizen thought to be co-responsable of a tentative to cause a plane’s explosion admitted his guilty yesterday before a Uk judge court. According to what reported police’s sou... more
Curiosities"Lost", a TV series on a group of plane incident survivors
Rome, Italy - The Lockheed L-1011 as protagonist of the main scene
Forty-eight survivors of a plane crash fighting to survive on a Pacific Ocean desert island: it is the new series expected on air from Tuesday, March 22, at 9:00pm on Fox, the Italian Sky satellite channel.... more
Press releaseLufthansa strengthened its presence at Florence Airport
Florence, Italy - The new ticket office has been inaugurated. The fifth daily flight for Frankfurt was introduced
"Lufthansa today presented innovations regarding the connections from Florence to Frankfurt and the new ticket office placed at ’Amerigo Vespucci’ Airport and announced the introduction of the fifth dai... more
AirlinesUnion representing pilot at Air Dolomiti signs deal with German association
Rome Italy - In order to safeguard Air Dolomiti pilot
Anpac and Vereinigung Cockpit, the German organization representing pilots, signed a deal in order to safeguard in particular Air Dolomiti pilots. The announcement has been diffused by Italian union Anpac... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (5): spending allocation and the role of public security
Rome, Italy - Maintenance and support at the top of the list. The effort to strengthen Carabinieri is expected to increase
The allocation of business spending in 2005 according to the Italian Ministry of Defence’s forecast indicates maintenance and support at the top of the list for more than a 40%. Then one must remind t... more
Science and technologyTurin-Tirana connection to start from March 27
Turin, Italy - Albanian Airlines is expected to operate the flight
"The new connection between Turin and Tirana will start the next March 27, with 4 weekly flights (on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) operated by Albanian Airlines. On Sunday the flight will leave... more
AccidentsManchester: Pakistan Boeing has been evacuated due to fire on board
Manchester, United Kingdom - A PIA B-777 has been evacuated following a blaze developed during a refueling operation at the English air station
A Pakistan International Airlines B-777, flight PK789, directed to Toronto coming from Karachi, has been ready evacuated from the Manchester Airport rescue services because of a fire developed during the... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (4): programmes for the current year
Rome, Italy - Nevertheless, other projects will suffer for delays or deferments
The current year will be mainly devoted to carry on some important military programmes while some delays and deferments should affect other projects due to the lack of sufficient financial availability,... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (3): the "new age" of the Italian armed forces professionalization
Rome, Italy - A progressive replacement of military personnel for administrative activities with civilians is being scheduled
The Italian military instrument appears involved by radical changes regarding personnel just starting in 2005. The end of conscription service and the following professionalization determine the rise of... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (2): the Italian international effort
Rome, Italy - Defence spending rising since 2001
Defence spending appears significantly increased starting in 2001, when it consisted of EUR 17,777m and now, according to forecast, it is worth EUR 20,793m. Nevertheless, such an effort appears less relevant... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence 2005 Forecast: the guidelines of the Italian military instrument
Rome, Italy - Protection, prevention, projection and research for new programmes and updates of weapon systems currently in service
The Italian Defence budget in 2005, according to the "Additional Note to the Italian Defence 2005 Forecast" from Italian Ministry of Defence (see for details AVIONEWS 1, 2 e 3), will focus on the following... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS interviewed Alberto Ravaioli, Rimini Mayor, regarding the debates which are affecting Rimini Airport
Rome, Italy - "No anti-American feelings but only opportunity reasons because the new airport security steps could damage tourism"
AVIONEWS interviewed Alberto Ravaioli, Rimini’s Mayor, regarding the debates which are affecting Rimini Airport concerning the possible transfer of US soldiers by resorting to World Airways’ flights (se... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines reaches approval by unions representing its employees
New York, Usa - In order to save USD 500m a year
Continental Airlines announced it received approval by unions representing several categories of employees to cut wage and benefit for a value of USD 500m, resulting in annual cost savings. The carrier... more
AirlinesMalev: flying to Budapest became more economical
Rome, Italy - More frequencies from Rome and Milan for the Hungarian Capital
Until next March 15, Malev Hungarian Airlines offers a special rate in order to fly bound for Budapest leaving from Venice or Boulogne: the return tickets can be bought by EUR 99, excluding taxes, the... more
AirlinesStrike at Cyprus Airways grounds the carrier's fleet
Nicosia, Republic of Cipro - About 14 flights interested to the action
Cyprus Airways’ employees went on strike today, grounding the carrier’s fleet. About 14 flights were interested to the action; 2500 passengers suffered from many discomforts. The action represents a p... more
AirlinesDoes Qantas cut 3000 jobs?
Sydney, Australia - According to what reported an article appeared on an Australian newspaper
Australian flag carrier Qantas seems to have planned to cut 3000 jobs in two years, in a plan which aims to cut costs and rise productivity: the news appeared on the page of an Australian newspaper citing... more
Civil aviationUSA ban the lighters on the airplanes
Washington, USA - New safety measure to prevent the risk of attacks
The Transport Security Administration (TSA, the American Authority for the safety in the US airports) established that from next April 14, cigarette lighters on board planes will be banned. The provision... more
AirlinesJudge approves Air Wisconsin's offer in Us Airways
New York, Usa - The value of the agreement represents in terms of money half of the total sum the carrier needs to exit from bankrupt
A judge of the federal bankruptcy court of Alexandria, in Virginia, which is following the case of Us Airways, approved plans by Air Wisconsin to invest USD 125m in Us as a debtor in possession. The value... more
Press releaseMyAir.com to fly from Venice to Paris
Venice, Italy - Beginning next April 21
"Myair.com announces that as from April 21, new low-cost connections from Venice to Paris-Orly Airport will be launched. Every day Myair.com will carry out 2 flights in departure from Venice and others... more
Government actsQuestion time on the Alitalia free number
Rome, Italy - By Senator Francesco Moro (Lega Padana party)
Italian Senator Francesco Moro asked Italian Minister of Communications of making clear the working of the new Alitalia phone message for the reservations of the national flights. This message has been... more
Government actsQuestion time on the possible selling of companies controlled by Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed- RC)
Italian Senator Luigi Malabarba asked Italian Minister of Economy for making clear the Government purpose of selling the entire civil sector of Finmeccanica in order to develop the aerospace and defence... more
Government actsQuestion time: denunciation of violence damaging foreign people aboard a plan in France
Rome, Italy - By On. Valerio Calzolaio (DS, l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Calzolaio asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs of making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to perform in order to prevent prison for Franco La Cecla who witnessed... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: the Iraqi government claims "She is alive"
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi Minister of the Interior Falah Al-Naqib diffused the news
According to what reported Iraqi government, Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena sequestered on last February, 4, in Iraq (see AVIONEWS), is alive: the news has been diffused by Iraqi Minister of the Interior,... more
Government actsQuestion time: risks for Italian NGOs' personnel in Palestine
Rome, Italy - By On. Luana Zanella (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Zanella asked Italian Minister of foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of measures Italian Government is going to consider while consolidating its military relations with Israel,... more
Government actsMotion: a measure against the children's military conscription
Rome, Italy - By On. Aldo Perrotta (FI) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy On. Perrotta asked Italian Government for resorting to measures in order to properly face the problem related to children’s military conscription all over the world as this matter is still b... more
Government actsQuestion time: pilots' training for the deployment of nuclear weapons at Capo Frasca shooting range
Rome, Italy - By On. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy On. Deiana expects Italian Minister of Defence to make clear if Italy is violating the non-proliferation treaty on nuclear weapons as Deputy would know that fighter-bomber pilots are training... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the conclusion of the World AirWays-Rimini Airport negotiations
Rome, Italy - By Senator Gianfranco Pagliarulo (Gruppo Misto-Com party)
Italian Senator Gianfranco Pagliarulo asked Italian Premier and Minister of Transport for explaining who and in which name the negotiations between World AirWays and Rimini Airport started and if the contract... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines receives the first A-330/200
Beijing, China -The carrier ordered a total number of four aircraft of the mentioned type
China Southern Airlines received the first A-330/200 of four on order; the delivery of the further three planes is expected by the first half of the current year. All the four aircraft, which seat 266... more
Latest newsTwo C-295M for the Swiss Armed Forces
Bern, Switzerland - In order to satisfy the requirements of the federal administration
The Council of the States of the Helvetic Confederation has approved the purchase of two Casa C-295M Spanish-made cargo planes scheduled in the Armament Program 2004: the two aircraft answer the needs... more
AirlinesFive potential buyers for Malev
Budapest, Hungary - The state privatization agency planned to sell 99,95 percent of the carrier
Malev, Hungary’s flag airline, seems to have five potential investors: the state privatization agency said. Apv planned to sell 99,95 percent of the carrier in a one-round tender. According to what reported t... more
AirlinesIberia profit strongly up
Madrid Spain - The carrier said that its revenues rose 52,4 per cent in 2004
Spanish flag carrier Iberia said, by means of a note diffused yesterday, that its revenues rose 52,4 percent in 2004, up to EUR 219,9m. The note underlined that Iberia transported 26,692m passengers in... more
Science and technologyMobile Microwave Landing System tested at Pisa Airport
Pisa, Italy -The system providing for safe landings in every condition has been experimented with the technical support of AMI
The new MLS Mobile Microwave Landing System that allows to carry out landings in safety conditions also with not favourable weather conditions has been experimented and installed at Pisa Airport (Italy).... more
CuriositiesFossett, the billionaire with a strong passion for challenges, is flying around the world
Washington, Usa - His return, if everything carries on according to plan, is forecast on Thursday morning
A tour around the world alone without any stopover in 80-hour time: Would the adventure sixty year old man Steve Fossett succeed in his initiative? The man, who has a certain familiarity with initiatives... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 900th jet of the ERJ-145 family
Brasilia, Brasile - To European company Luxair
"Milestone aircraft is an ERJ 135 that will fly in the colors of Luxair São José dos Campos, February 28, 2005 – Embraer delivered its 900th jet of the ERJ 145 family to European customer Luxair tod... more
PeopleFAA AD on the Boeing 757-200 and the 757-200PF airplanes
Washington, USA - Analyses of their structural components
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2005-20424; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-268-AD; Amendment 39-13986; AD 2005-04-14] RIN... more
Science and technologyCapodichino: new international and intercontinental connections
Naples, Italy - Passengers on international flights grown by 23 per cent last year
From March 21, Naples Airport will be connected with Timisoara by three-weekly flights operated by Carpatair airline. The new Naples-Vienna flight served by Austrian Airlines will leave instead in March... more
Latest newsL-3 awarded with a more than USD 16m contract
Washington, USA - In order to appraise the structural robustness of the P-3 Orion aircraft
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Greenville, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed value of $16,340,000 firm-fixed-price, time and materials contract to conduct Enhanced Special Structural Inspections... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union suspends the strike expected to occur on March 4
Rome, Italy - However, it confirms its intention to protest on next March 16 if the carrier does not prove more willing to negotiate
Italian SULT trade union decided to take a step back within the general protest supporting the Alitalia’s flight assistants, opting for the suspension of the strike scheduled to occur on next March 4. A... more
MiscellaneousThe US losses in Iraq
Washington, USA - The number of wounded persons boosts because the actions of the rebels is increasing
The Pentagon has officially calculated the Americans victims in Iraq: they currently are 1485, while the media would have counted at least a hundred more: approximately 350 militaries have lost the life... more
AirlinesMeridiana: it is necessary "A serious and concrete relaunch of the company"
Rome, Italy - This is the appeal turned to the Government from the group leader of Comunisti Italiani party at Chamber
The group leader of Comunisti Italiani party at Chamber, Pino Sgobio, has put forward an urgent question time to the Italian Minister of Welfare, Roberto Maroni, and of the Productive Activities, Antonio... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (3): EUR 20,793 million are being forecasted
Rome, Italy - Consisting of a 1.471% of Italian GNP
The current year appears as a transition period to the chosen evolutionary path, although the related budget proves to be affected by the international economic trend and the reduction of public spending.... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (2): the "common dimension" of defence and security
Rome, Italy - The password after professionalization of the armed forces is the interoperability in a networkcentric environment
Evolution of the Italian armed forces means, first and foremost, a transition to their professionalization, encouraging the achievement of new operational capabilities. In this sense, the interoperability... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005
Rome, Italy - The new role of Italian armed forces within the professionalization, transformation and innovation of the Italian military instrument
According to reliable sources known by AVIONEWS, Italian Minister of Defence Antonio Martino is going to show in the future the "Additional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005". The related issues... more
MiscellaneousShipwreck of clandestines in Greek waters: a Super Puma copter engaged in reliefs
Athens, Greece - Sources of the Greek Commercial Navy reported it
A Super Puma helicopter and ships of Greek Navy have been engaged in the rescue operations of a group of illegal immigrants foundered off the coast of Milos island. A call to Milos Coast Guard would have... more