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Government actsQuestion time: "snack strike" promoted by Meridiana's flight assistants
Rome, Italy - By On. Cosimo Giuseppe Sgobio (Misto-Comunisti Italiani)
Italian Deputy On. Sgobio intends to understand which kind of steps Italian Government is thinking to resort to in order to solve the Meridiana’s problems concerning employment and underlined to the I... more
Government actsUrgent interpellation: funds devoted to the FREMM frigates
Rome, Italy - By On. Egidio Banti (Margherita)
Italian Deputy On. Egidio Banti asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear if the funds scheduled according to the agreement signed together with France for the production of the FREMM frigates... more
Government actsQuestion time: risks of chemical-bacteriological attacks by Al Qaeda
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in order to prevent the risk of chemical-bacteriological... more
Latest newsAustralia: the first 737 AEW&C to arrive half in March
Camberra, Australia - The new surveillance, command and control airplane of Australian Air Force shown during an official exhibition
The first Boeing 737 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) destined to Australian Air Force is expected to arrive in Australia for the first time half in March. The event, announced by its US producer... more
PeopleBritish Airways plane flew with three engines to avoid compensation
Washington, USA - The first effects of the new rights of passengers
A British Airways B-747, after to have broken one of its four engines shortly after taking off from Los Angeles Airport, continued on its 11-hour flight to London-Heathrow in order to avoid to pay reimburse... more
IndustryRussia threatens war against Airbus and Boeing
Moscow, Russia - Thanks to a plan worth about USD 5bn
Russian president Vladimir Putin exposed to the State Counsil his project related to the boost that he intends to give to aeronautical industry so as to make it competitive internationally. In spite of... more
DefenseUkraine to pull troops out of Iraq
Kiev, Ukraine - They will be replaced by specialized civil staff
The Council of Defence, presided by Viktor Yushenko, has decided to pull its own 1600 soldiers contingent out of Iraq: the first group will leave next March 15, and the withdrawal operations will be completed... more
MiscellaneousUN counter-offensive against Congo militiamen: they also resorted to aircraft
Kinshasa, Congo - Blue helmets killed about 50 or 60
Yesterday in Loga, approximately 30 km North-East to Bunia in the North-Oriental region of Ituri, violent fights would have happened between UN Blue helmets and militiamen operating in the region: the... more
Science and technologyFurther blood in Baghdad: two terror attacks, the first of which near the old airport of al-Muthanna
Baghdad, Iraq -In the first explosion six person lost their life, the second killed eight people
Further blood in Baghdad (Iraq), where this morning two terror attacks by means of kamikaze provoked dead to civil people, injuring a greater number. The very same way traditionally used by criminals:... more
Science and technologySchipol Airport: burglary of jewels and diamonds worth EUR 75m
Amsterdam, Holland - Security measures have been reinforced
Holland Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner announced yesterday before Parlament a burglary of jewels and diamonds which took place last Friday at Schipol Airport, and which according to some reports appeared... more
Press releaseUiltrasporti: Wind Jet pilots on strike
Rome, Italy - "Situation of Wind Jet pilots becomes more critical every day"
"Following the heaviest delays on salary payment, the illegal lay-offs concerning high professionality figures as well as the continuous and heavy contractual violations, we continue with sorrow to record... more
Press releaseAlpi Eagles flights to and from Cuneo suspended
Cuneo, Italy - As a result of some problems occurred in the relationships with the airport management
"Alps Eagles airline, as a result of some problems occurred in the relationships with the society of management of Cuneo Airport, is forced unwillingly to suspend the activity at fixed-term beginning from... more
Press releaseJob insecurity: Cub Trasporti Settore Aereo confirmed the March 4 strike
Rome, Italy - The confirmation follows the press conference occurred at the Chamber of Deputies, organized by on. Cento joined with the committees of Alitalia, Sea, AdR temporary workers and Cub Trasporti
"The strike scheduled next March 4, from 12:00am to 04:00pm, called by workers of the air sector against the job insecurity has been confirmed. The mobilitation initiative has been called to protest against... more
Latest newsGeneral Electric awarded with an almost USD 58m contract
Washington, USA - For the provision of components and technical assistance for the F100-GE-100/129 engines of the F-16 fighters
General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Feb. 28, 2005, a $57,822,507 firm fixed price, fixed quantity contract to provide for newly redesigned High Pressure Compressor and High Pressure... more
Latest newsIsrael: long range aerial strike training started
Tel Aviv, Israel - The F-16I Sufas ready to face any problem considering the supposed Iranian threat
Israeli Air Force would be in ferment in these days due to a series of military exercises which would be involving several pilots and combat airplanes. The armed force’s personnel would be in fact training t... more
PeopleFAA AD on Dassault Falcon 200EX and 900 EX airplanes
Washington, USA - Analyses on the avionics systems running
Department f Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2005-20425; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-014-AD; Amendment 39-13987; AD 2005-04-15] RIN... more
PeopleFAA AD for Airbus A-300 airplanes
Washington, USA - Analyses on various systems and actuators
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19451; Directorate Identifier 2002-NM-138-AD; Amendment 39-13983; AD 2005-04-11] RIN... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "The role of Malpensa appears a relevant one for the relaunch of the carrier"
Rome, Italy - Airline's former President Giuseppe Bonomi would have said
Alitalia former President Giuseppe Bonomi would have recently commented on the situation of the Italian national airline, putting into evidence some major aspects in order to favour the reorganization... more
AirlinesAlitalia: casual workers to go on strike at Fiumicino and Malpensa airports on March 4
Rome, Italy - Some 2000 jobs would be at risk while seasonal personnel asks for the consolidation of employment
Alitalia’s casual workers announced the resort to strike scheduled at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa airports for tomorrow, March 4. Such stop will involve both the air stations for 4 hours from 12:00 t... more
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