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Government actsQuestion time: on the divestiture of surplus properties of the Italian armed forces
Rome, Italy - By On. Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence about the possible effects produced by the end of the compulsory military service in Italy regarding the properties of the armed... more
Government actsInterrogation on the Italian journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, kidnapped in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed group)
The Italian Senator Luigi Malabarba asked to Minister for Foreign Affairs why the SISMI, national intelligence service, assigned the kidnapping of Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, to common criminals.... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the supposed differentiation of remuneration for Alitalia's pilots
Rome, Italy - By On. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy On. Lucchese asked Italian Minister of Economy and Minister of Transport to make clear if differentiated remuneration treatments exist among the pilots working in Alitalia, most of all with... more
Government actsQuestion time: on compensation for the family of an Italian soldier deceased due to cancer following missions abroad
Rome, Italy - By On. Francesco Onnis (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Onnis asked Italian Minister of Defence to make clear which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in order to defend the rights of the family of an Italian Army’s s... more
CuriositiesAn Alitalia B-777 carries "The dancing satyr" of Mazara del Vallo to Tokyo
Rome, Italy - The statue will be the protagonist of the Italian stand at the international exhibition of Achi
"The dancing satyr" of Mazara del Vallo, which will be first exposed at the museum of Tokyo and then will be the protagonist of the Italian stand at the international exhibition of Aichi, flew yesterday... more
Government actsQuestion time: supposed possibility of a nuclear war in Europe
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence if news concerning the supposed possibility of a nuclear war in Europe with reference to the so called Store AX secret agreement... more
SecurityGeneral Tricarico in visit to Italian contingent in Iraq
Tallil, Iraq - AMI's Chief of General Staff visited soldiers of 6th ROA, Autonomic Operative Unit
The visit of AMI’s Chief of General Staff, General Tricarico at Tallil in Iraq, is just started: the Chief of contingent, General Giovan Battista Borrini, welcomed and illustrated him the activities p... more
AerospaceThe launch of Ariane 5 Eca was effectuated successfully
Evry, France - The satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and the smaller satellite Sloshsat-Flevo detached from the top of the carrier as according to predictions
The launch of Ariane 5 Eca was effectuated successfully (see AVIONEWS); the European carrier had to put into the orbit the satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and the smaller satellite Sloshsat-Flevo... more
Weather forecasts45th anniversary of the PAN: an air show expected
Rome, Italy - At Rivolto (Udine), site of "Frecce Tricolori", has expected an air show for next September 4, as 45th anniversary
The waiting has started for all the "Frecce Tricolori" keen: for next September 4, in the occasion of 45th anniversary of the PAN constitution (National Acrobatic Team) an air show has expected on the... more
Latest newsDid the Viper defeat the Fulcrum over the Mediterranean Sea?
Tel Aviv, Israel - Rumors would have spread the news of a possible dogfight occurred in September 2004 but doubts remain about the veridicity of the event
Some rumors would have only recently spread among the Israeli and Syrian military and press environments that Israeli F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters would have struggled in an aerial manoeuvred dogfight... more
DefenseDecree on Italian partecipation to OSCE missions to go to Chamber of Deputies
Rome, Italy - The decree has been approved by Italian Senate Foreign Affairs Committee last February 9
Italian Senate unveils that the 3199 decree regarding the "Italian partecipation to peacekeeping and precautionary diplomacy civilian operations of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe... more
AerospaceLazio's Region candidate to guest some structures of the Galileo's program
Rome, Italy -It is the European system for satellite control and navigation in the air traffic, earth traffic and maritime one
Lazio’s Region Chairman, Francesco Storace, during a press conference which took place recently at Vittoriano’s museum in Rome and which main goal was the one to give the official announcement of the sta... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane and possible damage or interference with the airplane control systems that penetrate the bulkhead, and con
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 28)] [Page 7174-7176] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyBad weather conditions provoked the closure of Copenaghen's Airport
Copenaghen, Denmark - Bad weather was as well at the origin of different discomforts in Sweden
Bad weather conditions provoked yesterday the closure of the only runaway of Copenaghen’s International Airport. Bad weather was at the origin of several discomforts all over the country including fall o... more
MiscellaneousPhilippines: two Special Police agents killed at Virac Airport
Legaspi, Philippines - The squad could be linked to Communist guerrilla from "New People's Army"
Two Aviation Security Group members have been fired and killed around 7:30am today from a squad composed by 4 persons on board two motorcycles before a checkpoint outside the Virac Airport in Catanduanes... more
DefenseItalian Senate to discuss about the extension of national partecipation to international missions
Rome, Italy - The conference of floor-leaders decided it with one accord
The Italian Senate Floor-leaders conference has decided unanimously that tomorrow, February 15, the decree concerning the Iraq mission will be discussed: the 3262 DDL about conversion into law of 2005,... more
Science and technologyHeavy fog caused the temporarily closure of the Airport Gorizia-Ronchi dei Legionari
Gorizia, Italy - The event did not affect air traffic anyway as there were no take-off or landing forecast in that specific period
The Italian Airport of Trieste (Gorizia-Ronchi dei Legionari) was temporarily closed yesterday due to heavy fog in many areas of Friuli-Venezia Giulia’s Region, including the coast zones. The closure o... more
DefenseWorks about the "Delegation to the government of the revision of the penal military laws.." will shortly take place again
Rome, Italy - Works will continue on next February, 17
Works about the "Delegation to the Government of the revision of the penal military laws both of peace and war, as well as the one for the adaptation of military legal system" (approved from the Senate)... more
Science and technologyInternational Airport of Cairo: radars' breakdown for 40 minutes
Cairo, Egypt - The incident blocked completely air traffic and provoked the postponement of 25 flights
An episode without any previous similar case at the International Airport of Cairo and lead to a 40-minute breakdown of the radars used by flight controllers blocked completely, during the night of last... more
PeopleAlitalia flight Brindisi-Milan cancelled because of a technical problem
Brindisi, Italy - The plane remained for half an hour on the runaway
Alitalia flight Brindisi-Milan which was taking off on last Saturday at 6:20 a.m. from the Airport "Papola Casale" (Brindisi) was cancelled because of a technical problem. It seems the plane which had... more
AerospaceThe launch of the space mission "Eneide" confirmed on next April 15
Rome, Italy - The announcement comes from Francesco Storace, Lazio’s Region Chairman
Lazio’s Region Chairman, Francesco Storace, announced recently, during a press conference which took place on February, 11, 2005 at Vittoriano’s museum (Rome), the day of the launch of "Eneide"’ s mis... more
AccidentsA plane interrupts its take-off due to the sudden explosion of an engine
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The incident did not provoke any victims
Flight number 6473 of the airline Southern Winds interrupted its take-off in last week-end because of the explosion all of a sudden of an engine during its run: the news came from the responsible of the... more
HelicoptersARH: Bell promotes its alternative solution for the new US Army's scout helicopter
Washington, USA - A special armed version of the 407 to replace the old OH-58 Kiowa
Bell is offering a special version of its 407 single turbine light chopper within the US Army’s programme named Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). Such a programme is intended to the provision of s... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: next March 4 strike against the insecurity
Rome, Italy - From 12 am to 4pm
"Within the intervention against the job insecurity in all the air transport field (airlines and airport operators) Cub Trasporti has announced a strike for next March 4, from 12 am to 4pm for the Alitalia,... more
Weather forecastsTelefono Blu on Bit: the fair dedicated to the tourism increases
Rome, Italy - But the TO didn't seem very satisfied
"As all the years, since many years the Bit opens the fair, most important dedicated to the holidays and travels, crying misery; but not for the same fair that increases, but for the TO. There is a decrease... more
MiscellaneousPakistan: planes and helicopters rescued survivors
Islamabad, Pakistan - Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains claimed hundreds of victims
The heavy rains that since a week have hit Pakistan until today have killed more than 350 people and missing persons would be at least 1000. The most affected region is the Belucistan where survivors are... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U and 230 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the grip or pitch horn and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 28)] [Page 7167-7173] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada turboprops gain altitude in India's Regional Airline Market
Bangalore, India - Following the recent order of Air Deccan
The recent order by Bangalore-based Air Deccan of 30 new ATR-72/500 aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW-127F engines, underscores the growing popularity of turboprop-powered aircraft a... more
AccidentsRAF C-130 crashed in Iraq attacked by hostile fire
London, United Kingdom - A technical problem with the aircraft has been excluded
The RAF Hercules C-130 crashed in the Western Iraq last January 30 (see for details AVIONEWS), was shot down by hostile fire. A Pentagon US General confirmed it: "I personally believe that there may have... more
AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: black box has been found
Kabul, Afghanistan - After-incident operations remain hard: since then the snow showed no sign of leaving off
An Italian soldier member of ISAF troops had found in the early afternoon yesterday the black box of Kam Air Boeing B-737 crashed in Afghanistan (see for details AVIONEWS) last February 3. The Defence... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: Pope's appeal "Let's pray for Giuliana Sgrena"
Rome, Italy - The first appearance of Giovanni Paolo II in public after his hospitalization was characterized by his thought for the "Manifesto"'s correspondent
The first appearance in public of Pope Giovanni Paolo II, after his hospitalization at Gemelli, in Rome, due to an influence which provoked some anxieties for Pope’s health, was characterized by his a... more
AccidentsCessna crashed in Alaska: three sisters were killed
Anchorage, Alaska - The parents managed to climb out of the plane
A Cessna 206 has crashed in Southern Alaska during a blizzard with five people on board, three girls and their parents. The incident would be happened few days ago but the news has been find only yesterday... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of February 2005
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 14 to on Sunday 20
Monday 14 - The Royal Australian Air Force ’Roulettes’ display for the Hobart Regatta. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. + 61 (0)3 5146 7341 www.defence.gov.au/raaf/roulettes - Gliding - 2005 NSW Sta... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: union initiative against the sell to third of the Alitalia's informatic division
Rome, Italy - A project not acceptable and dangerous that the employees have already refused many times in the past
"The Cub Trasporti relaunches the union initiative against the sell to third of the Alitalia’s Informatic sector. A project not acceptable and dangerous that the employees have already refused many times i... more
Weather forecastsBerselli: "IDEX 2005 proves an important chance for Italian defence industry"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Considering the increasing investments in this sector in the Middle East and South Eastern Asia
Italian Undersecretary of Defence, Filippo Berselli, is attending "IDEX 2005" (International Defence Exhibition) show till the end of today in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) being based on the weapon... more
Weather forecasts"IDEX 2005": Galileo Avionica attending the event
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Falco, ATOS and Future Soldier among the main products promoted at Finmeccanica stand
Galileo Avionica is attending "IDEX 2005" (International Defence Exhibition) which is running in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from February 12 to 17 at the Italian Finmeccanica group’s stand. The company competent f... more
HelicoptersThe Mangustas left bound for Iraq
Rome, Italy - The Antonov devoted to the transport of the three combat aircraft took off between February 11 and 12
The three AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters left during the night between Friday February 11 and Saturday 12 aboard an Antonov AN-124 airlifter, destined to reinforce the defensive and... more
IndustryFenn Manufacturing Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47
Fenn Manufacturing Corp., Newington, Conn., was awarded on Feb. 10, 2005, a delivery order amount of $8,466,500 as part of a $24,795,400 firm-fixed-price contract for Spare Parts for the CH-47 Airframe.... more
IndustryFrasca: TruFlite FTD sales continue Strong
Illinois, Usa - Delta State University and CTC Aviation are the latest customers for it
Delta State University and CTC Aviation are the latest customers for Frasca International’s reconfigurable flight training device, the TruFlite. The TruFlite was introduced last year with over 30 units d... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): rising oil price affects the carrier's ticket
Rome, Italy - Fuel surcharge increased EUR 5 to 10 starting today
The fuel surcharge rise affecting the Alitalia’s ticket price decided by the board of the Italian national airline is being implemented starting today and this step was considered after the latest evaluation a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a new meeting with the unions to be held today
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, SULT union threatens to resort to another strike for flight assistants on next February 21
Alitalia board scheduled a meeting today in order to approve the results of the last quarter 2004. Nevertheless, the Italian national airline’s board is also going to meet the Italian trade union’s rep... more
Civil defenseUS UAVs over the Iranian skies
Teheran, Iran - The Islamic Republic would have already protested against the violations of the national air space
Iran would have recently formally protested against the United States, even if without opening a real relevant debate, with reference to supposed violations by some American remote-controlled airplanes... more
AirportsCinven and Bc Partners ask EU's approval for the launch of a public offer for Amadeus
London, United Kingdom - The two private British firms have been in talks with Amadeus since time
Cinven and Bc Partners, two private British firms which since time have been in talks to buy out the Spanish company Amadeus, seem to have asked EU’s approval for a public bid aimed to buy out the company. A... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (11). Vitrociset surveillance system
Rome, Italy - Intelligent Video Surveillance System
Vitrociset, represented by Dr. Francesco Mataloni, showed the new airport smart video surveillance system. This system uses IT Network flexibility to transmit data from far places towards fix and mobile... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (10). Adr's speech
Rome, Italy - The challenge of Fiumicino Airport
Adr’s Chief Executive (Rome’s Airports), Francesco Di Giovanni, explained that infrastructures at the Romanian airport are already to adapted to the law of the sector between 1999 and 2000 and there is... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (8): Tassone's comment
Rome, Italy - "The planet's challenge is to restrict the route space and time"
"We are living in a major turning point period for civil aviation: after more than 60 years a deep reform has been performed for the navigation code", Italian Vice-minister of Infrastructures and Transport... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (9). Catania: the heart of the Mediterranean Sea
Rome, Italy - Vittorio Fanti's speech, as SAC CEO, the related airport operator
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is trying to improve the quality and increase the safety standards. Catania city is located among seven provinces, that is why it represents an important destination area.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the agreement with Alenia Aeronautica for the leasing of Atitech facility has been set
Naples, Italy - However, its implementation depends on the carrier's business plan
The agreement for the Atitech facility (Capodichino, Naples) leasing which involves Alitalia and Finmeccanica has been set. Atitech attends to the maintenance of the Italian national airline’s airplanes a... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: "The US-101's advantage? Only the cabin, that is why we are not going to protest"
Washington, USA - The US helicopter group gave in for an official demonstration against the selection of the new US Presidential chopper
Sikorsky will not officially protest against the selection of the US-101 performed by US Navy as the new Marine One, the US President’s helicopter. It was unveiled by the well known US producer so putting t... more
Science and technologyPisa's airport: it is forecast the opening of capital for Sat
Pisa, Italia - An assembly of the shareholders approved formally the process
Though it is still necessary a definitive meeting in order to establish the details for the operation, it is officially the news according to which there is an impending opening of capital for Sat, the... more