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Latest newsAfghanistan: "The Apache and the A-10 proved great against the Talibans, we will buy them"
Kabul, Afghanistan - Afghan Defence Ministry would intend to purchase a certain number of AH-64 helicopters and Warthog airplanes
Proposals put forward by Afghan Ministry of Defence in order to start a careful modernization process for its armed forces, after the first partial reorganization within the democratization procedure,... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt Airport: Schroeder and Fischer meet Bush
Frankfurt, Germany - Intense patrolling by means of helicopters at Magonza for the visit of the US premier
German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, mixed with Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer, met at Frankfurt Airport US President George W. Bush; the second official visit of Bush in Germany opened with good prospectives... more
Civil defenseIran: serious legal consequences due to the false alarm on the supposed aerial strike
Teheran, Iran - In the meantime, the USA gave the lie to the fact that US UAVs were and are still performing reconnaissance over the Islamic Republic
The false alarm caused by some local press sources in Iran some days ago, according to which a non-identified airplane (but maybe a US one) would have launched a missile against the surface nearby the... more
CuriositiesThe air hijacking on the White House became a film
Rome, Italy - "The assassination" is the story of an aspiring kamikaze aiming to kill Nixon
Onto the big Italian screens it is expected the film about the man who attempted to hijack an airplane on the White House to kill President Richard Nixon. The face of the bankrupt businessman aspiring... more
Science and technologyTicino canton to be stakeholder in Lugano-Agno management company
Lugano, Switzerland - The airport to be operating also during the test on South procedure
The UFAC, Federal Civil Aviation Office, is working on the possible solutions to allow the landing operations from South at Lugano-Agno Airport. In the meantime yesterday there have been a meeting among... more
IndustryA corruption attempt by EADS? (2): the aerospace group did not comment on the matter
Singapore - International press has meanwhile revealed the names of the two persons who would be involved, according to local Judge, in this matter
Sources from press unveiled the names of the two persons who would be considered as liable of a case of corruption in Singapore, a case which should involve, according to local Judge, the aerospace group... more
AirlinesLufthansa cancels flights because of Bush's visit in Germany
Frankfurt, Germany - Many passengers suffered from discomforts
German flag carrier Lufthansa cancelled several flights today due to the visit of the US President George W. Bush in the country. The carrier, mixed with other regional airlines, has already scrapped 71... more
Government actsQuestion time: the Iranian nuclear programme
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove intended to understand which is the Italian Government’s view about the Iranian nuclear programme and the fact that US Government considers it a dangerous one a... more
AirlinesSwiss International the best on transatlantic routes
Zurich, Switzerland - According to a survey on the "Global Traveler" magazine
The Swiss International Air Lines has been selected as the best carrier operating on transatlantic routes in 2004 by US "Global Traveler" magazine. Its readers have voted the Swiss carrier answering to... more
Science and technologyMilan-Malpensa Airport: a possible terrorist to be stopped
Milan, Italy - The man comes from Algery
A man whose identity has not been disclosed was arrested yesterday in the afternoon at Terminal 1 of the Milan-Malpensa Airport after he disembarked, as he is considered a member of the international terrorism.... more
AirlinesQatar Airways' new alliances
Doha, Qatar - It is impending the effect related to a cooperating deal with All Nippon Airways
Qatar Airways, national airline of Qatar, announced that mixed with the beginning of the new flights to Japan, Greece, Algeri and Tunisi it would take effect as well a cooperating deal with the Japan carrier... more
Government actsQuestion time on the transition of US troops at Rimini Airport
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed- RC)
Italian Senator Luigi Malabarba asked to Italian President of Council of Ministers for making clearer the role played by Rimini Airport in favouring the transition of US troops expected to reach Iraq for... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: Ciampi receives Sgrena's parents
Rome, Italy - The news has been diffused by a note of the Republic Presidency
While bad news comes from the fact of being aware by means of media of the discovery at Erbil (South Iraq) of a body without the head which is thought to be the one of the Iraqi tv conductor Raida al Wazan... more
Government actsQuestion time on the assault to Italian volunteers occurred in Cisjordan
Rome, Italy - By Senator Francesco Martone (The Greens-L'Unione)
Italian Senator Martone asked to Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs to give explanations about the assault performed by five Ma’on Israeli settlers against three Italian volunteers. Italian Government i... more
Government actsInterpellation: actions in favour of the solution of Nepal's crisis
Rome, Italy - By On. Marina Sereni (DS) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy On. Sereni asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to perform in order to favour a new democratization process in Nepal... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines pilots oppose to Aegean's bid
Athens, Greece - By claiming this last is not interested in the carrier's future nor into the employees' one
Union representing pilots’ category at Olympic Airways said it opposes a potential bid from private carrier Aegean Airlines (see AVIONEWS), by claiming that if this last was really successful it would u... more
AirlinesBritish Airways enhances capacity on its service to Israel
London, United Kingdom - Of 6 per cent
UK flag carrier, British Airways, announced that it would increase 6 percent capacity on its services to Israel amid growing demand, consequence of the fact of a drop in Palestinian suicide bombing and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT58 Series and Surplus Military T58 Series Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LCF cracking and failure of the stage 1 compressor disk, an uncontained engine failure, and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 34)] [Page 8504-8507] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-B3TN- 5( )/T10282( ) Propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible blade failure near the hub which can result in blade separation, engine separation, damage to the airplane, and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 34)] [Page 8507-8509] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesFLYi concludes restructuring plan
New York, Usa - The move would rise liquidity position and would give the company greater flexibility
FLYi, parent of low-cost Independence Air, announced that it ended its restructuring plan that would enable the holding with enhanced liquidity position and greater flexibility. FLYi said restructuring... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines receives first approval for flight Beijing-New York
New York, Usa - The carrier would operate the planned daily non-stop flight by means of Boeing B-777/200ER
US carrier Continental Airlines received first approval by the US Department Transportation to start operate flights to Beijing from its hub at New York/Newark Liberty International Airport. The airline... more
IndustryBush promotes the purchase of Boeing aircraft
Varsaw, Poland - First Poland Minister claimed in Brussels he received a letter from US President in support of a bid by Boeing
Marek Belka, Polish Prime Minister, claimed in Brussels during a news conference that he received in last months a letter from George W. Bush which supported a bid by US industry Boeing; Belka confirmed... more
Government actsQuestion time: shortage of personnel among the Italian law enforcement units
Rome, Italy - By On. Luciano Violante (DS, l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Violante asked Italian Minister of Interior for making clear which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort in order to avoid the bad effects which could stem from the shortage... more
Science and technologySab: new scheduled flight to Stockholm by Sterling from "Marconi"
Boulogne, Italy - The link will take off tomorrow served by the low-cost with B-737/800
"The new scheduled flight Boulogne-Stockholm will take off tomorrow, on Thursday 24. Served by Sterling low-cost carrier with B-737/800 from 189 seats, the connection will have two weekly frequencies,... more
Latest newsNATO pilots destined to nuclear war trained in Sardinia
Oristano, Italy - NATO Top Gun are used to be trained for non conventional bomb resort in the Capo Frasca military range
According to some press sources quoting the report released by an indipendent analyst, Hans Kristensen, an expert on nuclear and strategic weapons, at the Oristano-based Capo Frasca Range pilots of NATO... more
Government actsQuestion time on the nuclear nuclear warheads present at Ghedi Torre Base
Rome, Italy - By Senator Natale Ripamonti (Greens- The Union Party)
Italia Senator Ripamonti asked Italian Defence Minister for making clear about the 40 US nuclear warheads present at NATO Ghedi Torre base. In Italy there would be 90 nuclear devices in all: 50 in the... more
IndustryA corruption attempt by EADS?
Singapore - In order to be awarded with a contract for the provision of helicopters, EADS would have bribed an officer of the Asian country's Defence Ministry
Singapore Judge, according to local press sources, would have arrested a man bringing a bribery charge against him related to the supposed transfer of about USD 305,000 in favour of an officer from Defence... more
DefenseRussian missiles to Syria
Moscow, Russia - Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that talks with Syria are ongoing for the provision of anti-aircraft missile systems
According to Russian Defence Ministry’s sources, talks with Damascus are under way for the provision of the Strelet short-range anti-aircraft missiles (see for details also AVIONEWS). The system is a... more
Science and technologyBad weather in Paris: air traffic reduced
Paris, France - The heavy hardship to the air traffic because of abundant snowfalls on the French Capital
The abundant snowfall on the French Capital has provoked significant hardship at the Orly and Roissy Airports. The air traffic at Orly is about invalid, while that at Roissy is reduced of 30% according... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 402C and 414A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-06-AD;... more
DefenseISAF: "Bersaglieri" replaced the 1st Italian Artillery Regiment
Kabul, Afghanistan - Handover for the Italian contingent in Afghanistan
From last Sunday Italian Colonel Luigi Vinaccia became the Chief of Italfor Kabul, the Italian contingent for ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), operating in Afghanistan. "Pasubio" Regiment,... more
AirlinesAir France's employees stopped strike
Paris, France - Unions announce that they may organize other protest show
The activity of French flag carrier, Air France, turned back to be regular after a four-day strike in the past days which constrained the carrier to cancel several flights. Air France’s employees protested a... more
AerospaceNASA resorts to the F-15 to verify the Shuttle's safety
Washington, USA - Test flight by the fighter to make sure that structural components destined to the spacecraft are properly protected against dangerous debris
Despite possible delays are likely to affect the launch of the Discovery Space Shuttle (see for details AVIONEWS), the NASA is regularly carrying on its tests aimed to ensure higher safety for next mission.... more
AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: recovery operations are still underway
Kabul, Afghanistan - Italian are working on victims' DNA
Till yesterday, 46 of 104 corpses of casualties - including three Italians, two cooperators and a Navy officer - flying on the plane from the Afghan airline Kam Air which is gone down on the mountains... more
Civil aviationTassone: "Aiming to an Agency for Transport Safety and a Research Institute"
Rome, Italy - Italian Government's attempt to be accomplished by the end of the Parliament term
Italian Vice-Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Mario Tassone, commented recently on the matter regarding transport safety in Italy, announcing that Italian Government intends to found a specialized... more
Civil aviationLaser against civil planes in the USA: new cases in Texas
Dallas, USA - Six aircraft landing at Dallas.Fort Worth Airport were hit by a green light ray on last Sunday
A new "laser warning" for US civil aviation. After the first advice released by the Bush-led Government in order to face the phenomenon related to high intensity ray of lights aimed against the control... more
IndustryBoeing selected Egat for B-747 Large Cargo Freighter modifications
Taipei, Taiwan - The agreement signed last week
Boeing has selected Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation (EGAT) to convert three 747-400 passenger jets into cargo freighters that will be used to transport major assemblies for the all-new Boeing... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Investigation Committee on Strikes criticized the SULT union's demonstration
Rome, Italy - Experts are appraising the hypothesis of proceeding against the strike occurred on last February 21
Tension between Alitalia and the Italian trade unions does not seem to lower regarding the contract and the flight and service timetable for flying personnel. SULT union, however, intends to negotiate... more
IndustryHigh-speed Internet on El Al fleet
Seattle, USA - The Israeli airline has signed the contract with Connexion by Boeing
Connexion by Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines have signed an agreement to bring the Internet on the long-haul fleet of the Israel carrier. Connexion service will be available on the Boeing 747-400 and... more
IndustryM7 Aerospace LP awarded of a 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 43 C-23 Sherpa aircraft
M7 Aerospace L.P.*, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded on Feb. 17, 2005, a $10,000,000 increment as part of a $309,208,348 firm-fixed-price contract for 43 C-23 Sherpa aircraft. Work will be performed in... more
Science and technologyMalaysia will give definitive approval for the building of a Terminal destined to low-cost
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - By this week
Malaysia will this week give the formal approval to build a dedicated terminal for low-cost airlines at Kuala Lumpur International Airport: the news comes from official governmental sources. The move aims... more
Press releaseSult about the Alitalia flight assistant strike of yesterday: confirmed strikes for March 4 and 16
Rome, Italy - The press release of the union
"Alitalia’s flight assistant strike of yesterday, February 21, has provoked the cancellation of about 85% of the flights interested to the strike. Despite of Alitalia effort to diminish the results of t... more
HelicoptersMarine One: Lockheed Martin hires Sikorsky's workers
Washington, USA - They will be deployed for the production of the US-101 as the new American Presidential helicopter
Lockheed Martin will hire several Sikorsky’s employees who had been at first destined to be used for the manufacturing of the new US Presidential chopper in case the VH-92 won the tender for the Marine O... more
PeopleGood hopes for a permanent direct air connections between Taiwan and China
Beijing, China - Though problems may come from the ratification by the Chinese government of a proposed anti-secession law
The temporarily direct air connections between Taiwan and China attracted many people and may transform into a permanent service not only interested to holiday period such as the Chinese Lunar New Year... more
IndustryThales: "A turning point must be reached but the traditional relations must be preserved"
Paris, France - The French group's representatives appear convinced of it within the future possible alliances cadre
Thales’ representatives, the well known French group competent for defence electronics sector, would have recently commented on rumors which indicated meetings with Finmeccanica during the last days t... more
AerospacePossible postponement for the launch of Discovery
New York, Usa - According to what reported "Usa Today"
"Usa Today", the most diffusing American journal, reported on its pages the news according to which the launch of Discovery planned on May, 15, (see AVIONEWS) may be postponed though Nasa’s sources cited i... more
Science and technologyPhoenix is the 5th Airport in USA
Washington, USA - The 14th International Aviation Symposium to occur in April
Phoenix International Airport has set in 2004 a record of almost 40 million passengers passed through the air station, 39.5 million exactly. It means that 108,000 persons have passed through Sky Harbor... more
Science and technologyBritish court supports expansion plan at UK airports
London, United Kingdom - Argues against these last came by residents in the interested areas, as well as from enviromental group
British court approved expansion plans at two London airports related to the construction of new runaways at the air stations, the one of Heathrow and Stansted. Argues against these projects came by residents... more
HelicoptersTurkey: seven solutions for the new combat helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - The new tender for the provision of 90 aircraft started
The tender for the provision of 90 combat helicopter started in Turkey again. After a long standstill, Turkish Government decided to endow with a rotor-winged aircraft fleet able to fill this gap in the... more
Science and technology"Spazio Italia": the new entertainment concept at Munich Airport
Munich, Germany - The gateway mission for Italy started today
The new new entertainment concept at Munich Airport started today thanks to an initiative promoted by Air Dolomiti and Munich Airport: Spazio Italia (Italy Space). Cafes, newspapers and magazines are always... more