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Latest newsBrazil: the programme for the purchase of new fighters has been cancelled
Brazilia, Brazil - Government could opt for direct orders without an official competition
Brazilian Government decided to put one of the most important tenders related to the provision of new combat airplanes during the last months to an end. The four competitors (Lockheed Martin, Sukhoi, Dassault... more
AirlinesIberia decides to purchase planes Airbus
Madrid, Spain - The contract includes a first order of 30 aircraft with an option to purchase further 49 planes
The negotiation between Spanish flag carrier Iberia and both Boeing and Airbus to purchase aircraft, which have been taking place in the past days (see AVIONEWS), ended in favour of the Toulose’s consortium; a... more
Science and technologyTurin and Milan snow-covered: delays and cancelled flights
Milan, Italy - The alert on bad weather conditions to continue in the next hours
The Turin-Caselle Airport is remained always open even if has had to face at least 9 cancellations of flights (4 in arrival and 5 in departure) and numerous delays: the anti-icing machines are working... more
AirlinesOkay Airways: its maiden flight to be operated early next month
Beijing, China -The airline has just received its first Boeing B-737/900
The private carrier Okay Airways received its first Boeing B-737/900, becoming this way soon the first Chinese carrier to operate the largest model of B-737. Civil Aviation Administration of China gave... more
Science and technologyLanding at Alghero with the intestine filled with cocaine
Alghero, Italy - An extra-communitarian boarded in Spain arrested with a half Kg of drug
A 36 Nigerian-native man has been arrested at the Alghero Airport with 500 grams of cocaine hidden inside of 50 eggs found in his intestine by an X-ray examination. The man landed with a flight coming... more
Science and technologyThe agreement Sea-union is not enough
Milan, Italy - "It must find an understanding on provisional workers and temporary staff""
According to a statement released from the secretariat of Filt-Cgil union, the agreement signed last week (see AVIONEWS) "Does not face the real problems currently present in the airport and that are the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The carrier needs its employees to look ahead"
Rome, Italy - It has been underlined by President Cimoli after the agreement with the flight assistants
The agreement achieved by Alitalia and the flight assistants last weekend (see for AVIONEWS) represents an important turning point within the achievement of the carrier’s goals with reference to the r... more
AccidentsUS AH-64D crashed during a training
Seoul, Korea - Two pilots were killed
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter from the US Army crashed last Saturday near Paju, South Korea, killing two pilots: the aircraft, belonging to the Second Aviation Regiment of the United States Forces... more
AirlinesAlitalia's flight assistants: the agreement has been achieved
Rome, Italy - A deal on the implementation of the related contract
Income support measure for 900 employees has been prevented thanks to a solidarity contribution: "Cost recovery - the carrier stated in a release - consisting of redundancies for about 900 units achieved,... more
DefenseLockheed Martin awarded with an almost USD 26m contract
Washington, USA - Activities related to various ballistic missiles types
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $25,882,750 cost-plus incentive-fee contract to provide for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The objective of the Safety... more
Latest newsGeneral Electric awarded with an almost USD 34m contract
Washington, USA - Logistics support for the F-414-GE-400 engines powering the F/A-18E Super Hornet
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $33,954,504 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for Government/Industry Logistics Support... more
PeopleFAA AD on SAAB model SF340A and 340B Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - Regarding investigations on mechanical and electrical components
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19752; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-170-AD; Amendment 39-13984; AD 2005-04-12] RIN... more
PeopleFAA AD on Short Brothers Model SD3-60 airplanes
Washington, USA - With reference to investigations on structural robustness
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2005-20108; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-006-AD; Amendment 39-13985; AD 2005-04-13] RIN... more
MiscellaneousColombia: US helicopters to fly to Saravena
Bogotà, Colombia - In order to protect the 740 km-oil field in the sights of guerrillas and paramilitary troops
The next month United States will send 10 combat helicopters and 60 soldiers at the North-Eastern Colombian borders with Venezuela under the "Plan Escudo", the programme aimed to patrol on the security... more
Science and technology"Leonardo da Vinci'"s airport: British Airways' employees in protest
Rome, Italy - Against the risk about loosing their job for 73 employees who work at call center service
It started this morning at about 10:00 o’ clock the protest show of twenty British Airways’ employees who wanted to sensitize passengers’ public opinion in transit at the Fiumicino’s airport about the ris... more
AccidentsTragic plane crash in New Guinea: two missionary pilots died
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - They were working for Mission Aviation Fellowship
A plane incident in which two New Zealand missionary pilots have been killed is still the centre of investigations aimed to find the cause. Richard West and Chris Hansen were trying to land with their... more
Science and technologyCosmo SpaceLand: weightlessness in flight to support medicine
Bordeaux, France - An all Italian project to favour research and help to face several motorial pathologies
The SpaceLand programme’s weightlessness experimental activity is located in France but its promotion is an all Italian one. An Airbus airliner properly set to perform such a mission enables several I... more
Latest newsTaxpayers associations against the C-130J in the USA
Washington, USA - Criticism against the operational shortages of the aircraft but Defence Secretary Rumsfeld fears cancellation can prove excessively expensive
After the first doubts on the real capabilities of the last version of the C-130 Hercules (the C-130J) recently expressed by Pentagon (see for details AVIONEWS), also tha taxpayers organizations are moaning... more
MiscellaneousWhitney Houston victim of an indisposition during a flight to Paris
Paris, France - It is thought that at the origin of the sudden malaise there is stale food
Whitney Houston, famous singer with some performance as an actress as it happened in 1992 during her interpretation in the role of the co-protagonist in the film "The bodyguard", felt bad during a flight... more
PeopleCanada considers foreign ownership limit into domestic market to be extended
Ottawa, Canada - Including the possibility to give foreign carriers improved access to the domestic market
Canada is considering the eventuality to let foreign firms to take a bigger stake in domestic airlines, including the possibility to give foreign carriers improved access to the domestic market: Transport... more
Science and technology"F.Fellini" (3): World Airways has not pronounced on the deal with Aeradria
Rimini, Italy - The US carrier did have not answered to polemics raised in Rimini about the transit of American troops
The Peachtree City-based airline World Airways (Georgia), did have not commented the agreement signed with Aeradria concerning the use of "Fellini" Airport as a staging post for Marines destined to Iraq. The... more
People"F.Fellini" (2): Aeradria-World Airways agreement is going to fail
Rimini, Italy - President of Rimini Province conformed with Common position: now the Marine operation at Rimini Airport is going to fail
President of Rimini Province, Nando Fabbri, wrote to outgoing President of Aeradria, Gabriele Morelli, showing his opposition to the agreement signed with World Airways which provides for the transit of... more
AirlinesIs it Iberia interested in Mexicana and Aerocaribe?
Madrid, Spain - According to what reported the journal "Cinco Dias", talks are being on since several months
The Mexican journal "Cinco Dias", reported on its pages the news according to which Spanish flag carrier Iberia is interested in buying national airlines Mexicana and Aerocaribe. Though the Spanish carrier,... more
SecurityUsa-Russia's deal about portable missiles against aircraft
Bratislava, Republic of Slovakia - Amid bilateral agreements signed both by Bush and Putin there is even the one concerning the restriction of the diffusion of the movable missile weapons
During the encounter between Bush and Putin, which took place on last February, 24, in Bratislava (Republic of Slovakia) Usa and Russia mixed with the non-proliferation deal, signed as well an agreement... more
PeopleEurofly to carry Italian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - The carrier beat its competitors awarding the contract to transport Italian Armed Forces for the next three years
Eurofly, former airline of Alitalia currently owned by Banca Profilo, awarded the contract providing for carrying with its fleet the Armed Forces personnel bound for Abu Dhabi and Balkans where the military... more
DefenseRussia defends missiles sale to Syria
Bratislava, Slovak - Russian Defence Minister underlined that the weapon systems sold to Damascus have not a real offensive nature
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov, after the sign by President Vladimir Putin of the agreement aimed to check the surface-to-air missiles spread together with the United States (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: the announcement of her man "Hunger strike to go on for Giuliana"
Rome, Italy - It is proceeding as well to prepare another great show at "The park of the music" in Rome
It would not stop initiative in order to ask for the withdrawal of Giuliana Sgrena, Italian journalist sequestered on last February, 4, in Iraq (see AVIONEWS). According to Pierre Scolari in fact, the... more
AirlinesWage disputes about the new norms EU on air transport
London, United Kingdom - Low-cost airlines are the most infuriated ones as they consider unfair the fact of them to pay some time too heavy sanctions
It was predictable the reaction by airlines after the effect of the new EU norms on air transport, but the most infuriated ones are low-cost carriers which consider unfair the fact of them to pay some... more
PeopleBad weather conditions avoid operations at Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong, China -Thick fog at the origin of forced stop for several hours
It seems to be now in normal condition air traffic at Hong Kong airport after this morning operations suffered from thick fog which forced to stop both departures and arrivals. It seems that twenty-two... more
Press releaseSEA: the agreement with the unions achieved last night
Milan, Italy - The strike scheduled to be held on February 28 has been cancelled thanks to the deal
Italian trade unions accepted last night to favour the sign of an agreement with SEA (Milan’s airport operator) and city’s Government. The first effect was the cancellation of the strike scheduled to... more
PeopleTalks between Australia and European Commission about Australian carriers' access at EU's airports
Brussels, Belgium - Transport Minister John Anderson came in Europe for talks
Australia and European Commission are negotiating to increase access for Australian flag airline Qantas to European hubs, and for the extension of the access to other Australia carriers, especially at... more
Government actsQuestion time: embargo against the weapon export to China
Rome, Italy - By On. Gian Paolo Landi di Chiavenna (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Landi di Chiavenna asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in order to facilitate and favour better diplomatic... more
PeopleSingapore-Malaysia's deal strenghtens collaboration between the two parts
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The agreement would expand code-sharing deal between their national airlines
Singapore government and the one of Malaysia signed an agreement which would permit their national airlines to expand code-sharing deal, in the oder of improving relations between the two countries. Singapore... more
AirlinesCabin crew at Finnair and Blue 1 threatens strike
Helsinki, Finland - The strike may start on March, 12
Union representing cabin crew at Finnair and Blue 1 announced a strike to be on by employees in two weeks which may seriously affect the carriers’ activity, including the cancellation of several flights. T... more
SecurityCongo (2): there were victims among rebels too
Kinshasa, Congo - The blue helmets have intensified the activity during the last time
Misna sources reported that the attack moved against the Un contingent in the district of Ituri would have happened around 10:00am near Nizi, a place located 25 Km to Bunia. The shoot-out would have caused... more
PeopleSwiss International employees to be on strike provokes little discomforts
Geneva, Switzerland - One flight has been cancelled
Nineteen employees at Swiss international Airlines went on strike yesterday in the morning provoking little discomforts to the company, including the cancellation of one flight: a spokesman of Swiss said.... more
IndustryHartzell Propeller: a new facility in Oregon
Portland, USA - Aimed to meet the needs related to repairing and maintenance for companies such as Rolls Royce, Honeywell e Pratt & Whitney
The latest Hartzell Propeller’s facility dedicated to maintenance and repairing activities for aircraft is located at Portland International Airport (Oregon, USA). Such a plant is being managed by Flightcraft, a... more
IndustryIndia provided with new supersonic missiles
New Dheli, India - Thanks to joint-ventures with Russia
India President, Abdul Kalam, announced to press that new supersonic missiles have been developed thanks to the collaboration with Russia. It deals with the evolution of the Russian-made Yahont anti-ship... more
SecurityCongo: ambush to UN blue helmets
Kinshasa, Congo - There are at least 8 dead and some injured persons according to Reuters
A patrol of UN peacekeeper contingent operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been attacked by a group of rebels in the region of Ituri this morning: at least 8 soldiers have been killed. A spokesman... more
Science and technology"F.Fellini": the transit of Marines is incompatible with the imagine of the city
Rimini, Italy - Italian Codacons said that Morelli resignation is a "Due act"
The opposers of the agreement between Aeradria (company managing Rimini Airport) and World Airways agreed to meet this evening at 9:00pm at Rimini in order to organize the mobilization against the possible... more
Government actsQuestion time: solder-children in Uganda and the dangerous condition of Italian people on humanitarian missions
Rome, Italy - By On. Luana Zanella (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Zanella asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining which kind of steps Italian government intends to perform in order to show the necessary worry about the possibility... more
Government actsQuestion time: on a cancer case due to military service
Rome, Italy - By On. Mauro Bulgareli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear the situation of an Italian member of Navy, a helicopter pilot, who is suffering for cancer probably due to military service... more
Latest newsBlue Angels: a competition for the acrobatic squad's technicians
Washington, USA - Aimed to renew part of the staff in the maintenance and logistics support sectors
"If you have the right team spirit, you could be the next Blue Angel". This would be the slogan of the tender which the United States Navy’s acrobatic squad decided to promote, by US Navy and Marine C... more
Latest newsThe first Italian female top gun to fly to America
Sulmona, Italy - The dream is going to come true for Federica Maddalena, selected among the best Italian Air Force pilots for US training
Federica Maddalena, selected by Italian Air Force to be a top gun, will join to the world best aviators for two years at Texas Sheppard base in USA from the next March 7. The new Italian top gun said... more
AerospaceLazio to flight into the space
Rome, Italy - "Eneide" mission to start next April 15 with astronaut Roberto Vittori from Viterbo
"Eneide" mission, fruit of the collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and, for the first time, an Italian Region (Lazio), will leave from Baikonur (Kazakistan) launching the Soyuz Tma 6... more
AccidentsAir incident in Mexico: no survivors among the eight passengers
Mexico City, Mexico - There was also the Colima State Governor on board
Yesterday a small 12-seat airplane crashed to the ground in the zone of El Zapotitò, in the town of Tzitzio (Michoacan State, Western Mexico): eight persons in all were killed. On the Israeli-built Westwind... more
Science and technologyAeradria president's resignation (2): Berselli estimates centre-left party’s positions about the business Aeradria-World Airways to be instrumental
Rimini, Italy - It has been required an encounter at prefecture on Tuesday about government position related to weather to permit American troops to transit through "Fellini"
State undersecretary at the Italian Defence Filippo Berselli invites to go on about the potential deal Aeradria-World Airways which forecasts the passage of American troops directed to Iraq through the... more
Science and technologyAeradria President's resignation: Region's President has to intervene on the transit of Marines at Rimini Airport
Boulogne, Italy - The request comes from Masella, member of regional government by Rifondazione Comunista
The councilman for Rifondazione Comunista at Emilia Romagna Region, Leonardo Masella, commented positively on the resignation of Aeradria President (see for details AVIONEWS articles 1, 2, 3, 4) "Because... more
SecurityAeradria President's resignation (3): Malabarba asked for Province President resignation too
Rome, Italy - The transit of Marines at "Federico Fellini" Airport is the "Hot potato"
The PRC leader for Italian Senate, Luigi Malabarba, said that "The matter concerning the transit of Marines at Rimini Airport must be stopped" and after the resignation of Aeradria President, he also asked... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: 1600 hour-fly dedicated to rescue missions
Rome, Italy - Mainly by means of aircraft F-50/F-900 and helicopters HH-3F ed AB-212
Italian Air Force dedicated 1600 hour-fly to rescue missions, including sanitary transport of organs and patients who suffer from serious sickness. Rescue operations has been effectuated mainly by means... more