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IndustryConnexion by Boeing awarded by industry and airlines
London, United Kingdom - It has got ahead of all contenders thanks to superiority of its technology
Connexion by Boeing awarded for the second year the prize for "World’s Leading High-Speed In-flight Internet Service Provider". It has been unveiled during the 11st edition of World Travel Awards occurred a... more
IndustryATR: the results related to 2004
Rome, Italy - The group appears to grow and hopes form further improvement by 2007
ATR unveiled data related to the performance achieved during 2005, showing a significant growth compared to the previous year. The major success is represented by civil sector where the ATR-42s and the... more
AerospaceEnthusiasm at Nasa for the possible launch of Discovery in May 2005
New York, Usa - It could take place on May 12
After two years since Columbia’s tragedy, which provoked the death of all seven the spacemen on board of it (see AVIONEWS) signing sadly one of the programs of major success in the story of American s... more
Weather forecastsThe "2005 Annual Aviation Symposium"
Washington, USA - The event is arrived to its fourteenth edition
The 14th edition of "Annual Aviation Symposium" this year will be held between April 26 and 28 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona (USA). This year the show is focused on "The industry... more
Latest newsF-35: a wider Norway's participation
Oslo, Norway - It has been scheduled to provide the processor for the aircraft's main computer
It seems that the Norwegian aerospace and defence industry can now consider itself as a real major partner in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) based on the Lockheed Martin F-35, the new US multirole stealth... more
AirlinesNew business strategies at American Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier is planning to guarantee its customers advantageous fares for ticket booked on its web site
American Airlines seems to be planning new business strategy which aim to attract customers interested in low fares. Because of this reason the carrier guarantees to its customers low fares for tickets... more
MiscellaneousAir researches and some by the sea in order to save five fishermen in the Sea of Japan
Tokio, Japan - The men were on board of a trawler wrecked off the coast of Primorye
At dawn this morning started the researches in an attempt to save five fishermen who where on board of the trawler Kafor, wrecked off the coast of Primorye (Japan). The search is being conducted from the... more
Government actsInterrogation on the supposed selling of Italian arms to Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Senator Francesco Martone (Verdi-Ulivo party)
Italian Senator Francesco Martone intended to ask Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence for making clearer the Italian job orders of military company for reconstruction of Iraqi... more
MiscellaneousEruptions from the Eurasia volcano Klyuchevskoi threaten air traffic
Moscow, Russia - Both domestic and foreign flights may be affected
Powerful eruptions from the largest volcano in Eurasia Klyuchevskoi, situated into the peninsula Kamchatka, (Russian far East) represent a serious danger for both domestic and foreign flights. Alexei Ozerov,... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: special rates in Winter
Zurich, Switzerland - Discounts to fly also to America and Egypt
The Swiss airline offers to its own Italian customers special rates to fly during the Winter season. Up to mid-March, Swiss International Air Lines passengers can take discounted charges to travel from... more
DefenseChina proves interested in the European military equipment
Beijing, China - The United States appear worried for the prospective European embargo end
The United States prove quite worried due to the possibility that European Commission definitively resorts to the cancellation of the embargo against the export of european-made weapons towards China.... more
Latest newsSwiss helicopters to reach European Forces for ALTHEA mission
Berne, Switzerland - A Swiss contingent already operates currently in Bosnia-Erzegovina
Swiss Government last May 26, decided to send two transport helicopters to Bosnia-Erzegovina in order to take part to peace mission of EUFOR (European Union Force), the so-called ALTHEA operation. Now,... more
Latest newsLibya: military aviation grounded and rusty
Tripoli, Libya - The country hopes to take advantages by the Western policy aimed to aid the countries which renounce to non-conventional programmes
The United States and Great Britain would intend somehow to convince the countries considered as potentially dangerous, due to their programmes (real or supposed) intended to the production of mass destruction... more
Government actsInterrogation: necessity for an intervention in defence of Iraqi artistic heritage
Rome, Italy - By On. Delmastro delle Vedove (AN Party)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove intended to ask Italian Minister for Cultural Goods and Activities for making clearer about the archeological situation in Iraq, due to the presence of military... more
Government actsInterrogation on promotion of military job opportunities in Italian schools
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
Italian Deputy On. Dejana decided to ask Italian Minister for Education, University and Research and Minister of Defence for taking delivery of some information about the promotion of military job opportunities... more
Government actsInterpellation against the "substantial militarization" of Italian Firemen
Rome, Italy - By On. Cento (Misto-Verdi-l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Cento intended to ask Italian Minister of Interior for some explanations about the progressive "militarization" of Italian Firemen. These are seen as too often involved by law enforcement... more
Government actsInterpellation: environmental effects due to works at US Navy Base located in Italian La Maddalena island
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista Party)
On. Deiana decided to ask Italian Minister of Defence to provide information for the building activities at La Maddalena island (Italy) where Americans would have started working at a US Navy structure.... more
IndustryChinese delegation visits Boeing's interior departments
New York, Usa - After the formalization of a deal to purchase 60 Boeing B-787 Dreamliner
After the formalization of a deal to purchase 60 Boeing B-787 Dreamliner (see AVIONEWS) a Chinese delegation visited the interior departments where the US industry produces the planes. Among it there were... more
AirlinesUS Airways is still not out of danger
New York, Usa - Analyst claims the carrier should fail this year
US Airways is still not out of danger: Roger King, a debt analyst at CreditSights specializing in airlines, said. "High fuel costs and declining yields in particular should push US Airways into liquidation"... more
AccidentsA cube of ice falls from the toilette of a plane
New York, Usa - Two person risked their life
It took plane in Massachusetts the unusual incident in which two person, a mother and her son, risked their life as a cube of ice fall from the toilette of a plane crashing exactly into their car. Fortunately... more
AirlinesPassenger number on board of Aerosvit's flights considerably grew
Kiev, Ukraine - Sources of the carrier said it increased about 53 per cent
Ukrainian airline, Aerosvit, the largest carrier in the country, said its passenger number increased by about 53 percent to 1.065m in 2004 thanks to fleet’s expansion which allowed Aerosvit to serve f... more
MiscellaneousAfter-waterquake (4): Italian Senate approved EUR 70m fund for reconstruction
Rome, Italy - The passed decree provided also for participation to international organization initiatives
The decree number 2/2005 (ddl 3261), concerning humanitarian actions in support of South-East Asian people decimated by the seaquake happened on December 26, has been approved at Assembly of Italian Senate... more
MiscellaneousLunardi flies to Moscow to assure the peninsula an important role into the Russian project
Moscow, Russia - A short visit the one of Italian Transport Minister who expressed also the necessity to renew an old deal between Italy and Russia
Italian Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, flew to Moscow yesterday in order to guarantee an important role of Italy into the ambitious Russian projects lead to transport sector. Lunardi signed a memorandum... more
MiscellaneousAfter-waterquake (3): Russia provided five humanitarian flights
Moscow, Russia - Government dispatched IL-76 aircraft and a BO-105 helicopter
Russian Federation has been one of the first countries to mobilize in support of people involved with the natural disaster happened on December 26: in the early morning of December 27, Emergency Minister... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines renews its fleet
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - With an investment worth USD 3bn
Malaysia Airlines will renew its short and medium fleet with an investment worth USD 3bn: Andrea Vespucci, Commercial Director of the carrier for Italy, said. According to what this last reported the carrier... more
MiscellaneousAfter-waterquake (2): Swiss Super Puma have already carried 137 hours of flight for Indonesia's humanitarian mission
Jakarta, Indonesia - The first change of soldiers among Helvetic troops to occur this week
Swiss Federal Defence Department has announced the first turnover of soldiers which will occur in Indonesia next Friday; 22 militaries will come back home replaced by 5 soldiers who are expected to remain... more
Fair and showsItalian Minister Martino bestowed with an honour for relevant credit in the USA
Rome, Italy - Important issues of common concern have been deepened between Martino and Rumsfeld
US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, bestowed Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, with an honour for relevant credit achieved during state activities, during a ceremony held at Pentagon on... more
AccidentsRAF C-130 crashed in Iraq: "Al Jazeera" video is not very convincing
London, United Kingdom - Investigations could take more time than expected
"We don’t yet know the exact cause of the crash. We hope we will be able to give people more details of that in due course", Prime Ministry, Tony Blair said. British investigators are analyzing Hercules C... more
MiscellaneousAfter-waterquake: Italian Civil Defence cargo plane is ready to leave with 1400 Kg of drugs
Turin, Italy - Turin's citizens purchased them at local chemists which have plough back profits in other sanitary products
Turin collected 1400 Kg of medicines thanks to charity of its citizens who have purchased sanitary products at chemists of the city and province in support of people living in South-East Asia hit by tsunami... more
Science and technologyRyanair wants landing on the runways of Southern Italy
Salerno, Italy - Campania Region aims a lot to Pontecagnano to accomplish regional airport system
Chairman of the Transport Committee, Ennio Cascetta, granted that within the end of this Parliament they will provide for financing and making operative Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport, in Southern Italy.... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin and EADS: a common solution for the new space explorations
Washington, USA - The two groups to suggest to NASA their proposal for the new space transport system towards the Moon and beyond
The new NASA’s programme related to the relaunch of space explorations on the Moon and then go on towards Mars and beyond is involving also Lockheed Martin, which has announced it signed agreements for t... more
HelicoptersUS-101: thoughts on warranties ensured by the new Marine One
Washington, USA - Some analysts are focusing now on the Italian-British industrial role and the solution based on three engines
New comments from International press have been spread regarding the victory of the US-101 in the United States against the rival VH-92 within the tender for the provision of the new Presidential helicopter... more
SecurityThe Mangustas to be combat ready in Iraq by the end of February
Rome, Italy - The idea of deploying them as a deterrent to prevent potential terroristic attacks against Italian contingent has been confirmed
The Italian Army’s AgustaWestland A-129 Mangusta combat helicopters will achieve their full readiness in Iraq by the end of February (see for details AVIONEWS). It has been confirmed by military sources a... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days of February 2005
Rome, Italy - From today, on Wednesday 2 to on Sunday 6
Wednesday 02 - Possible Launch of an ILS Proton M rocket with a Breeze M upper stage with the AMC 12 telecommunications spacecraft 0227 GMT. Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. www.russianspaceweb.com/baikonur.html... more
DefenseCOCER: an advice on the Italian military criminal ruling reform
Rome, Italy - It is being hoped for the foundation of a special military section operating within judiciary
Italian Chamber of Deputies’ Defence and Justice Committees met yesterday the representatives from the Italian armed forces regarding the reform of Italian military peace/war criminal ruling. COCER (representing t... more
Press releaseAlitalia: specifications regarding the news published on the press
Rome, Italy - The carrier "Expresses its disappointment and stigmatizes the illegal diffusion of news of so considerable refinement"
"Alitalia confirms that the data appeared are those provided, also through the Italian Government, within the confrontation started, with the European Commission’s qualified offices, regarding the news p... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the TH-57B/TH-57C aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded an estimate value $22,827,030 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contract... more
Latest newsPredators ensure Italian soldiers' security in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - Surveillance missions over Dhi Qar province have been started since last Saturday
The territorial surveillance activity performed by the four Italian Air Force’s General Atomics RQ-1 Predator remote-controlled airplanes re-deployed in Iraq has been started since last Saturday, January 2... more
PeopleAdding flights during the Chinese Lunar New Year
Beijing, China - The peak travel season of the country
Chinese Lunar New Year will start on next February 9 but already there are many movements in the country during the one which represent the biggest holiday season of the country. For the event they are... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial standing on December 31, 2004
Rome, Italy - It is worth EUR 1764m
In order to answer CONSOB (Italian Committee for Stock Exchange), Alitalia has released data related to the net financial standing on December 31, 2004. It puts into evidence the fact that the general... more
PeopleGreece did not engage enough in Olympic Airways' recovery
Athene, Greece - European Court of Justice announced
Greece did not engage enough in Olympic Airways’ recovery: the decision comes from European Court of Justice. The European Commission took Greece to court after it failed to recover EUR 41m by February 2... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to fly to Shanghai
London, United Kingdom - Demand will increase because city is the mainstay of country's economy
The British airline has planned to start flights between London-Heathrow and Shanghai next Summer: carrier is waiting only for approval by Chinese authority. Carrier commercial director, Robert Boyle,... more
MiscellaneousTwo female strangers blocked at Venice Airport: they stashed drug into luggages
Venice, Italy - They were trying to introduce 17,5 Kg of pure packaged cocaine
Two USA-native women have been arrested today at Venice "Marco Polo" International Airport: agents of Italian Guardia di Finanza, thanks to dog unit, found them with 17,5 Kg of cocaine while they were... more
Latest newsF-16CJ: from SEAD to "DEAD"
Washington, USA - The evolution of the suppression of enemy air defences by three new devices
The F-16CJ Fighting Falcon Wild Weasel, the specialized SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air-Defences) version of the well known light multirole fighter produced by Lockheed Martin, performs a great leap forward... more
Press releaseEuropean Commission authorised German aid for the development of regional airports
Brussels, Belgium - Also the satisfaction of the Vice-President Barrot
"The European Commission decided that a German aid scheme for the construction and development of regional airports in structurally weak regions is compatible with European legislation. The public aid... more
Science and technologyItaly: over EUR one million investment for airport system in Campania Region
Naples, Italy - The four airports of Region will rise within the next twenty years
Yesterday, during the workshop dedicated to "Airport system of Campania Region" it has been presented a study on the accomplishment of four airports scheduled by State-Campania agreement: the carrying... more
AirlinesThai AirAsia's predictions for 2005
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier started operations a year ago
Thai AirAsia, affiliate of the Malaysian budget airline AirAsia which owns 49 percent of the carrier, announced that it hopes to carry 2,5 million passengers in 2005 compared to one million in 2004. Tassapon... more
AirlinesThai Airways: December passenger loads dip
Bangkok, Thailand - Compared to November 2004 and to the same period of the previous year
Thai Airways announced that passenger load factor was 73,2 percent in December 2004, down from November 2004 and the same period of the previous year. The 54 percent state-owned airline said it filled... more
MiscellaneousCooperation between Italy and Russia in aviation field
Moscow, Russia - They signed a memorandum over transport and facilities
Today Italian Transport Ministry, Pietro Lunardi, and his Russian counterpart, Ministry Igor Levitin, have signed a memorandum aimed to strenghten cooperation between two countries on the sector of transport,... more
AerospaceIran aiming to found its own national space agency
Teheran, Iran - Thanks to the collaboration with Russia in the satellite sector
The announced possibility that a cooperation agreement in the satellite sector between Iran and Russia was to occur (see for details AVIONEWS) turned into reality on last Sunday in Teheran. The deal schedules... more