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SecurityAfghanistan: Italian PRT, whose Vianini was part, to be operative next Spring
Rome, Italy - The Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Herat will be operating within March 31
The Italian officer, Bruno Vianini, killed in the air incident happened in Afghanistan (see for details AVIONEWS), was part of 47 Italian soldier group sent in the country to set up the national-guide... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo (8). EC-155: increased take-off weight, enhanced performance and expanded operating envelope
Anaheim, Usa - From the beginning of the year, 63 models have been delivered and chalked up 54,000 flight hours
Beginning of 2005, 63 EC-155s were delivered, having chalked up 54.000 flight hours. Eurocopter has profited from all the experience acquired in the field to upgrade the helicopter, which has now reached... more
PeopleLate flights rose in Usa in 2004
New York, Usa - 20 per cent of all arrivals in 2004 were late
According to some dates furnished by the US Transport Department more than 1,4 million US domestic flights were late in 2004, which means 20 per cent of all arrivals. The Department said as well that the... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 7 to on Sunday 13
Monday 07 - Gliding - Horsham Week & Victorian State Championships. Wimmera Soaring Club, Horsham, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)408 325 208 www.gfa.org.au - Gliding - Soaring Centre Championships.... more
MiscellaneousB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: no survivors would be among the 104 persons on board
Kabul, Afghanistan - Victims recovery started
The recovery stage for the bodies of the victims related to the worst air disaster in the recent Afghan history which occurred on Afghanistan’s mountains on last Thursday, at about 3000 m ceiling, would h... more
Latest newsIndia "takes a close look" on the Hawkeye 2000
Bangalore, India - Northrop Grumman promotes the latest version of the well known shipped AWACS at Aero India 2005
A relevant promotion is going to be performed in India for the E-2C Hawkeye 2000, the latest version of the well known surveillance, command and control airplane that Northrop Grumman decided to show at... more
Latest newsChina: Boeing 737s subjected to updates for military purposes?
Washington, USA - The warning signal called by US press and authorities which fear the non-authorized exploitation of US tecnology
The possible cancellation of embargo affecting the European defence products’ export is still in the centre of US Government’s attention (see for details AVIONEWS). US press focused recently on the dis... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS all'Heli-Expo 2005 (7): interview with Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" member Eng. Raffaele Coppola on the S-64's role
Anaheim, USA - "The S-64 is a manifesto of the Italian State Forestry Corps"
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" (State Forestry Corps) member Eng. Raffaele Coppola on the S-64’s role during the official delivery at Heli-Expo 2005 of the second chopper t... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS all'Heli-Expo 2005 (5): S-64 and Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" protagonists in Anaheim
Anaheim, USA - Official delivery ceremony for the second among the four aircraft ordered
There has even been room for Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" (State Forestry Corps) at Heli-Expo 2005 in Anaheim thanks to the ceremony for the delivery of the second Erickson Air-Crane S-64 helicopter.... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (4): AgustaWestland progressively growing since 1998
Anaheim, USA - Major sectors such as the offshore have been seized with increasing orders despite the general market difficulties in 2004
If trying to analyse the situation related to the AgustaWestland’s performance during 2004 and the current condition of the group in the international market, one can start by considering that the company a... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (3): "I want to land a helicopter in the White House"
Anaheim, USA - AgustaWestland Usa President Steve Moss' dream came true after a hard work performed by the group
Steve Moss, AgustaWestland Usa’s President, commented immediately after CEO Orsi during the press conference held in Anaheim on Sunday. Moss can be considered as the real major representative of the U... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (2): AgustaWestland proves "honoured and happy" about the role played by US-101
Anaheim, USA - CEO Giuseppe Orsi opened the helicopter group press conference
The AgustaWestland’s press conference occurred in Anaheim (California) on Sunday morning just few hours before the official start of Heli-Expo 2005. CEO Giuseppe Orsi’s comment opening the meeting cou... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005 (6): interview with Gian Franco Blower, European Air-Crane President, on the S-64's role for Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato"
Anaheim, USA - "A firefighting system which can improve the international role of Italy and Italian State Forestry Corps"
AVIONEWS interviewed Gian Franco Blower, European Air-Crane President, on the S-64’s role for Italian "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" (State Forestry Corps) on the occasion of the official delivery to C... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Heli-Expo 2005: Anaheim's edition started
Anaheim, USA - A wide exhibition area with all the major companies in this sector attending
The great show devoted to the helicopter sector and known as Heli-Expo 2005 has started and it will last for three days (February 6-8). It is being held in Anaheim (California) this year and the Convention... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq (4): the researches entrusted to Carabinieri Corps of Ros and to Digos
Rome, Italy - The Republic's Procure opens a chapter about the matter
The magistrate Franco Ionta responsable of the team which operate in the order of terrorism opened an inquiry on the matter of the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, presumably sequestered by a Sunnite... more
PeopleAir transport: Aea's dates
Rome, Italy - The number of passenger who chose the means with wings rose 9 per cent
Air transport rose 9 per cent in last time according to some Aea’s dates. The greatest contribute to air traffic’s recovery comes from the routes to Extreme Orient which registered 19,2 growth after Sar... more
Science and technologyGreat quantity purchase at airport clothes shop
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Paul&Shark will open a new shop at Singapore's Airport
Paul&Shark announced the imminent open of a new shop point at Singapore International Airport, presumably following the discovery again of the airport retail. The famous brand which produces casual clothes... more
AirlinesAeroflot revenues up
Moscow, Russia - Thanks to the fact that passenger traffic increased
According to some preliminary dates furnished by the flag Russian carrier Aeroflot the airline revenues in 2004 should have rosen to USD 184,6m compared to USD 142,8m in 2003, thanks to a passenger traffic... more
IndustryStill new orders for ATR
Toulouse, France - The gold period for the Italian aeronautical industry continues
The Italian aeronautical industry continues with the gold period, after the victory of the tender with AgustaWestland, for the new US Presidential helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), new orders are... more
SecurityB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (12): recovering operations suspended due to the darkness
Kabul, Afghanistan - A piece of the airplane had been found
NATO and Afghan forces suspended operations for reaching the airplane which would have crashed on a mountain at an altitude of 3000 metres: search will be resumed tomorrow in the early morning. The dense... more
SecurityB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (11): Vianini, Italian officer for Special Forces
Rome, Italy - Commander Bruno Vianini had been assigned to the new unit firmly requested by Defence Chief of General Staff Di Paola
Italian officier crashed in the Afghan skies was member of the Special Forces Command for Defence General Staff which has been recently set up at Rome-Centocelle military Airport. Commander of the new... more
IndustryATR- Air Dolomiti: maintenance agreement of USD 20m signed
Toulouse, France - Moreover, delivery accord of an ATR-72 to the Air Caribbean airline announced
Filippo Bagnato, ATR (Avions de Transport Regional) industry Ceo, among the leader of the construction to the turbo-prop airplanes in Europe, announced to have signed a contract with the Italian airline... more
SecurityB-737 crashed in Afghanistan (10): Farnesina confirmed three Italian passengers
Kabul, Afghanistan - At the beginning it hopes that the passenger list wrote by hand was incorrect
A soldier and two civilians were travelling on the airplane from Kam Air -the single private airline in Afghanistan- which has been affected by the accident happened on the mountains around Kabul. Italian... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (8): for the aircraft crashed also Italy engaged in the search
Kabul, Afghanistan - A C-130J of the Italian Air Force took off for Afghanistan to participate at the researches
An Italian Air Force aircraft took off, from the Al Bateen Airport, in the United Arab Emirates, headquarter of the Roa, towards Afghanistan to participate to the searches in the area where the Kam Air’s B... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (9): it crashed from an altitude of 3000 metres
Kabul, Afghanistan - Until now no rescuers reached the wreckage
In Italy it has been confirmed that not only the Commander Bruno Vianini but also other two Italian citizens were on the Afghan airplane which crashed 35 Km to Kabul: they were working for international... more
MiscellaneousProdi's statement on the journalist sequestered and on the disappearance of the plane of Kam Air
Rome, Italy - "It is the human price to pay because of war"
Romano Prodi opened today his speech at DS’ congress with the announcement of the two foreign report facts lead to Giuliana Sgrena, the Italian journalist sequestered in Iraq (see AVIONEWS) and the one r... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (7): Vianini's mission
Kabul, Afghanistan - He's gone to Kabul to receive a group of 40 Italian militaries sent in the area to organize the PRT of Herat assigned to Italy
The Captain Bruno Vianini who is probably crashed in the Afghani skies together with other 103 passengers, from last November he was assigned to the Head of General Staff of Defence near the command for... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq (3): Ciampi asks to be constantly informed
Rome, Italy - Sgrena was presumably kidnapped by a Sunnite group
Once heard of the Sgrena’s case the president of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi asked to Foreign Ministry to be constantly informed. Meanwhile it came the news according to which Sgrena was p... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight assistant's strike postponed on February 10
Rome, Italy - They will down tools only for four hours
Flight assistant’s strike called on February 8 by SULT union, has been postponed on Thursday, February 10, in coincidence with demonstration of ground staff called between 12:30am and 4:30pm: the number o... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (6): other two Italians could have been on the plane
Kabul, Afghanistan - It fears there are no survivors
Italian Farnesina is "Very worried" for two compatriots who could be on board the Boeing 737-200 from Kam Air airline crashed about 35 KM to Kabul. At the meantime the rescue operations go on, it fears... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq (2): Italian Premier informed follows the case
Rome, Italy - Among the hypothesis of the false imprisonment figures the one of terrorism
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, informed, by under-secretary at the Council Paolo Bonaiuti, about the case of the "Manifesto"’s journalist sequestered at Baghdad, immediately activated proper contacts i... more
SecurityEU: green light to the European ticket for the air traffic controllers
Brussels, Belgium - The okay arrives from the Transport Commission of the European Parliament
First okay from the Transport Commission of the European Parliament to the institution of the European ticket for the air traffic controllers, with the aim to harmonize the relative issue systems of the... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (5): Italian soldier was coming back from a reconnaissance mission at Herat
Kabul, Afghanistan - At the meantime information on wreckage finding is reported only by Western sources
On the airplane, whose remains have been found North-East to Kabul, there were probably also seven Turkey-native travellers, while the Russian crew members have been confirmed. The Italian Navy raider... more
Science and technologyFraport signs cooperation deal with Tokyo's Airport
Tokyo, Japan - Both Frankfurt Airport and Tokyo Airport suffer from capacity shortages due to high demand from airlines
Fraport, Frankfurt Airport’s operator, announced it signed a cooperation deal with Tokyo’s Narita Airport which will enable the two part to work more closely together. According to the terms of the new... more
SecurityB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (4): the wreckage has been found
Kabul, Afghanistan - The identity of Italian officer flying on the plane was released
The Italian officer in flight towards Kabul on board the Boeing gone missing last evening on Afghani skies, is the Navy commander Bruno Vianini. Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, announced... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The woman works for the daily "Manifesto"
An Italian journalist who works for the daily "Manifesto" has been sequestered in Iraq: the news comes from the woman’s interpreter who was with her when she was sequestered. According to first information G... more
AirlinesGol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes adds 20 planes to a previous order
San Paolo,Brazil - By utilizing an option in the contract
Brazil carrier, Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, announced it will add 20 Boeing B-737/800s to a previous order related to the purchase of about 43 planes of the same type, by utilizing an option in the... more
IndustryHartzell introduces new propeller system for the Cessna Hawk XP
Ohio, Usa - The new three-bladed Top Prop system utilizes blended airfoil technology to improve virtually all levels of performance
Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced yesterday that a new three-bladed propeller conversion kit is available for landplane versions of the Cessna R172K Hawk XP aircraft. The new 75-inch, three-bladed propeller... more
AccidentsB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (3): NATO's choppers involved in searches
Kabul, Afghanistan - Civil Aviation Authority has no info about any Kam Air airplanes landed in Pakistan airports
For hours troops and helicopters from the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), are searching for the aircraft around Kabul where it probably went missing. Also 10 Afghan air forces helicopters... more
AirlinesAustrian Air cuts 100 jobs
Vienna, Austria - The carrier expects to save EUR 3m though its measure
Austrian national carrier, Austrian Airlines, announced that it will cut 100 jobs into its organic, which means 10 per cent of its force-work composed of 7,500 employees. The carrier disclosed that the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the alliance with Air France to be pending
Rome, Italy - Italian and France Governments are working towards this direction
According to the specialized newspaper "Finanza & Mercati", Air France will purchase the 20 per cent in Alitalia Fly’s capital within the end of 2005 year. There are two possible cases: French airline m... more
AirlinesShe threatens a bomb on board of a plane in order not to lose her flight
Washington, Usa - The guilty is a passenger of American Airlines mixed with a friend of her
Hatice Ceyland, mixed with a companion, some time ago called to the Philadelphia Airport’s authorities from where it was taking off a plane of American Airlines, on board of which she should be on board, i... more
AccidentsB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan (2): there is an Italian man on board
Kabul, Afghanistan - He could be a soldier but information did have been not still confirmed
Among 104 persons on board there would be also an Italian Navy officer, behind to two Afghanistan-native people and three young American women, but additional confirms are expected. The Kam Air searched... more
Press releaseEurocopter and IGE+XAO sign a strategic partnership agreement
Toulouse, France – Three years after the EADS contract
"Three years after the EADS contract and two years after the implementation of IGE+XAO’s SEE Electrical Expert, the Eurocopter Group (Germany, France and Spain) has decided to work with IGE+XAO in order t... more
AccidentsB-737 gone missing in Afghanistan: it fears the worst
Kabul, Afghanistan - On board there would be 104 persons among which seven strangers and six Russian crew members
A Boeing 737 from the Afghan company Kam Air left from Herat (Western Afghanistan) with 104 passengers on board (including the crew) destined to Kabul, went missing last evening. It fears that aircraft... more
AirlinesPoint-to-point Palermo-New York by Eurofly
Palermo, Italy - "The big apple is as near as a bite"
The "Falcone e Borsellino" Airport will be connected to "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" with a direct fly operated by Eurofly starting in June 18 up to September 18 and restarting in May 2006. The linkage will... more
AerospaceSpace: who will fly to the Moon again
New York, Usa -It seems that chances are greatest for Usa
The current year Europe, China, Japan and Usa will effectuate projects in order to prepare the next mission to the Moon which will have both a scientific’s goal and a strategic one as it will give t... more
PeopleDassault Falcon 7X: here is the executive jet entirely designed by a virtual platform
Paris, France - The official showing is expected to be performed on next February 15
French aerospace group Dassault will officially show the latest product in the executive airplanes segment on next February 15, the Falcon 7X. Such aircraft, actually, has been entirely designed by resorting... more
AerospaceSpace: probable Russia's launch of Iranian satellites
Moscow, Russia - A week ago it has been signed a decree which allows Russia to launch many civil foreign satellites from Plessetsk's base
The Russian daily "Kommersant" reported the news according to which Russia will launch into the space two Iranian spy-satellites from the Plessetsk’s base, near Arcanghelsk (White Sea). Though the news h... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Sudan (3): it may run out of fuel
Khartoum, Sudan - The six stranger passengers were Ukrainian
Additional informations come about the IL-76 gone down this morning in Sudan: the aircraft would belong to the private Sudanese airline Al Garb. The air traffic control centre said that airplane could... more