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PeopleSingapore and Australia close to an "Open Sky"'s deal
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - If the deal is really formalized it would open new prospectives for the carrier Singapore Airlines
Singapore and Australia seem to be close to an "Open Sky"'s deal: Singapore's authorities revealed. If the agreement is really formalized it would open new prospectives for the national carrier Singapore... more
PeopleTalks to buy Amadeus carry on
Madrid, Spain - Three European carrier shareholders in Amadeus are in exclusive talks with PC Partners and Cinven
Three European carriers, shareholders in Amadeus, are in exclusive talks with two private British firms, PC Partners and Cinven, to form a new company to buy out all of Spain travel bookings company Amadeus.... more
MiscellaneousBad weather: air connections to USA and Canada to be difficult
Washington, USA- Snowplough machines tried to clean runways
Blizzard which paralyzed North-East United States last week-end continues to make difficult air connections: last morning airports were still chaotic, following the thousand of flights cancelled between... more
Sport aviationFivl: Italy fourth at the Hang-gliding World Championships
Turin, Italy - At Hay, in Australia
"The Hang-Gliding national team has returned from Hay (Australia) where the World Championship took place with a fourth in the table for the 'Azzurri' pilots, already three times gold medal in the class... more
MiscellaneousBritish Airways' sack containing explosive found at Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Holland - The discovery occured on last January, 12, but only recently Police launched an appeal
Terroristic alarm: a sack belonging to British Airways with explosive material inside was found in a bush at Rotterdam in Holland on last January, 12. Only yesterday however authorities launched an appeal... more
HelicoptersLebanese Army selected the Robinson R-44
Torrance, USA - Two helicopters have been ordered for pilots training but such aircraft are to be used also for other operational roles
Representatives from Lebanese Army recently visited the Robinson Helicopter facility located in Torrance (California) in the United States. Lebanese Army selected the R-44 as a new winged-rotor aircraft... more
Science and technologyPristina's Airport blocked off because of a blanket of snow
Pristina, Kosovo - From which among the other it was foreseen the re-entry of the Italian militaries belonging to Standard of Regiment "Lancieri di Novara"
Snow blocked off operations at Pristina's Airport from which among the others it was foreseen re-entry of the Italian militaries belonging to Standard of Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" involved into the... more
PeopleFrom 747 to A-380 (2): advantages for the carriers and changes in the insurance sectors
Washington, USA - The Airbus airplane should ensure lower operational cost on the long haul routes but even change some insurance aspects
The air transport sector analysts are underlining some major aspects concerning the possible advantages that the airlines which chose the A-380 are likely to find. The new Airbus' airplane would have already... more
MiscellaneousBoat capsized in Thailand: helicopters to recover survivors
Bangkok, Thailand - Some stranger people were on board the ship
A boat carrying 40 tourists early today capsized off the coast of Samui, in Thailand, killing seven persons, including four strangers. Police is searching for survivors by chopper: missing people are 17... more
PeopleFrom 747 to A-380: continuity or change?
Washington, USA - Many aspects are shared between the two airplanes on airport adaptation but the Airbus' aicraft has more exigencies
While waiting for the Airbus A-380's maiden flight next Spring and its operational readiness next year, the comparative analyses between the new European long haul airliner and the Boeing 747, which the... more
CuriositiesAmong English Royal family were spent too many money due to air travels
London, United Kingdom - The Duke of York may be forced to cut his many travel by means of plane and helicopter
467,000 Euro: it is the sum of money spent because of the Duke of York's air travels in one year long, the major of which lead to his favourite sport, golf. Prince Andrew, brother of Charles, according... more
Science and technologyCapodichino's Airport: a Bulgarian woman was arrested
Naples, Italy - She was 38 years old and was coming from Venezuela carrying three kilos and 700 gr of cocaine
Some militaries belonging to Financial police arrested a 38 years old Bulgarian woman at Capodichino's Airport (Naples) as the woman was carrying three kilos and 700 gr of cocaine. Drug was hired partly... more
PeopleItaly: air-traffic controllers near to call off the strike
Rome, Italy - The sign of CEATS project document occurred yesterday
The air-traffic controllers strike against CEATS called for the next January 30, could be called off: air-traffic controllers of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Board) would have taken strike action to... more
AerospaceHuygens' dates confirm what it was already theorized about Titan
Rome, Italy - The biggest Moon of Saturn has got a meteorology and geology simile to the one of Earth
Dates sent to Earth by Huygens' instruments, though the mission has entered its central part lately, confirm what it was already theorized about the biggest and the most mysterious of Saturn's Moon: Titan... more
PeopleEU: five members delayed some noise pollution executions
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission called them before Court of Justice
Italy, Austria, Finland, Germany and Luxembourg would did not work early towards trying to diminish noise pollution caused by aircraft in the airports. Thus European Commission denounced the five nations... more
AirlinesVolare Group: unions want meeting Rinaldini
Varese, Italy - "It is necessary to make haste because competitors advance"
Only unions are continuing to pinch (see for details AVIONEWS): Marco Veneziani, UIL Trasporti national secretary, said that no one talks about airline activity restoring for a long time. Yesterday unions... more
HelicoptersMarine One: Sikorsky's hopes and fears
Washington, USA - The US group aims to avoid that a foreign-made product is selected while analysts fear for the disappearance of the S-92
While waiting for the official announcement of the Marine One competition's winner for the provision of the new US Presidential helicopter fleet as it is expected to occur on next January 28, Sikorsky... more
Press releaseAir France and Japan Airlines to open the Paris-Nagoya flight in code-sharing starting from February 17
Rome, Italy - Daily connections by a B-777/200 aircraft
"Starting from February 17, Paris-Nagoya will be served in code-sharing, every day, by B-777/200, with an airplane and crew of Japan Airlines but with 'AF' code. On board of this aircraft, the French carrier... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq (2): Al-Sadr promised to cooperate in order to identify the killers
Nassiriya, Iraq - Shiite Ayatollah's followers proved displeased and maintained that killers were persons out of their control
Moqtada Al-Sadr, the Shiite leader who exerts a remarkable influence on Iraqi people in the Southern area of the Arab country, would have ensured all his cooperation in favour of Italian contingent in... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq: funeral of Marshal Simone Cola occurring in Ferentino today
Ferentino, Italy - Also Italian Republic President Ciampi and Italian Defence Minister Martino attending
Funeral of Italian Army Marshal Simone Cola, the 32 years old soldier killed in Iraq following a struggle during which he was seriously injured nearby Nassiriya on last Friday, are scheduled today at 11:00... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union criticized the employees' service time limits scheduled by ENAC
Rome, Italy - The Italian Agency is about to their release but the union goes on focusing on safety and confirms its strikes
Italian trade union SULT proves upset about ENAC's (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) view on the flight and service time-line limits. The Agency appears to be about to release the rules on such... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded an $11,087,369 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0005) to perform in-country standard... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded an estimated value $10,250,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a 850 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an advanced acquisition contract with an estimated value of $850,000,000 for long lead effort and materials associated with the manufacture... more
SecurityWaterquake: a new shake in Indonesia. Palu's Airport closed
Sulawesi islands, Indonesia - Earthquake magnitude was 6,2 Richter
Makassar Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) registered at 4:11 a.m. (local time) an earthquake which magnitude was 6,2 Richter, with a 30 km deep quake epicentre, 16 km South-East of Palu, in the... more
Science and technologyAncona Airport signed an agreement with Czech Republic
Pesaro, Italy - Charter flights to reach Falconara from Ostrawa and Prague
Today there have been a press conference to present the deal just signed between WWT/IT (World Wide Travelling), which is an Italian tour operator from Pesaro (Marche Region), and Kvotour Plus agency from... more
AirlinesThe owner of Virgin empire plans the foundation of a carrier in India
London, United Kingdom - Rather than purchase shares in already existing Indian airlines
The British entrepreneur Richard Branson, owner of Virgin empire, seems to be thinking to found a carrier in India rather than, as he previously planned, purchase shares in an already existing Indian airline:... more
Science and technologyAir France against renovation of the terminal 2 at Geneva-Cointrin
Geneva, Switzerland - It would give unfair advantages to low-cost airlines
Air France asked to Switzerland's Federal Competition Commission (COMCO) to examinate again the renovation plan of terminal 2 at Geneva Airport: French carrier claims that plan gives an advantage to low-cost... more
AirlinesUS Airways machinists approve the carrier's new proposal
New York, Usa - Allowing this way the carrier to complete the airline's general plan related to save USD 1bn in annual cost saving
US Airways machinists US Airways approved the carrier’s new proposal, allowing it this way to complete the airline’s general plan related to save USD 1bn in annual cost from all its labor groups. The uni... more
Latest newsIvory Coast: repairing for the aircraft destroyed by French contingent
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Ivorian Government was allowed by the UN and France but with operational restrictions
After killing French soldiers during strikes against the rebels, some Ivorian armed forces’ airplanes and helicopters had been destroyed by the French military intervention last November (see for details A... more
PeopleThe impact of bad weather conditions in Usa on the air traffic from and to England
London, United Kingdom - Hundreds of flights cancelled at Heathrow Airport in London
The high blanket of snow which covered Usa in last week-end (see AVIONEWS) had a strong impact even on air traffic from and to the United Kingdom. There were hundreds of flights cancelled at the Heathrow... more
SecurityStruggles in Baghdad nearby the Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - Two Royal Jordanian's flights unable to land and forced to go back in order to reach Amman
Two passenger transport airplanes bound for Baghdad International Airport have been forced today to go back towards the departure air station in Amman (Jordan). The two Royal Jordanian's aircraft (according... more
AirportsItaly: Vulcanair P-68 Rain Maker for raining stimulation in Puglia Region
Bari, Italy - Technique used to provoke artificial showers in region which suffer from drought
It is the Italian "Rain Project" against drought and provides for artificial stimolation of precipitation using small aircraft which shoot in the air silver iodide condensing particles of overhead air... more
AirportsItaly: Vulcanair P-68 Rain Maker for raining stimulation in Puglia Region (2). AMI to collaborate too
Bari, Italy - Israel uses the same technique since 1961
The artificial stimolation was approved in Italy as essential technique to solve drought's problems in South-Italy by Galli law in 1996: but the rule has not been brought into force. The 3rd Air Region... more
Latest newsUS Navy about to lower the number of pilots under training
Washington, USA - A reduction for 160 units has been scheduled by the end of this year
There are too many pilots currently under training in US Navy. Representatives from the USN prove convinced of it and they would have opted for lowering the traditional 1200 soldiers trained every year.... more
IndustryA-380: Toulouse's consortium has received an order from China Southern
Beijing, China - Concerning five planes of the mentioned type
According to what reported French Transport Ministry, European industry, Airbus, has received an order related to five A-380 from China Southern Airlines. The formalization of the deal is expected on January,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines gains time for its restructuring plan
New York, Usa - The bankruptcy judge extended the terms until April, 30, 2005
US carrier, United Airlines, gained the extension of the deadline terms to act its restructuring plan: sources from the carrier revealed. Eugene Wedoff, the judge of the bankruptcy court which is following... more
Science and technologyeasyJet passengers stopped at Rome-Ciampino Airport
Rome, Italy - Snow fell at Geneva hampered to low-cost plane to fly to Switzerland
Yesterday morning, 120 passengers of a British airline easyJet flight bound for Geneva-Cointrin have been grounded at Rome-Ciampino Airport because of the strong snowfall and blanket of fog which caused... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq (11): Attorney to verify the means suitability and the observance of the engagement rules
Rome, Italy - These are the major aspects on which the attention is going to be focused during the investigation related to the death of Simone Cola
Rome Attorney will focus on two major aspects during the investigation related to the death of Simone Cola in Iraq. First of all, it will be necessary to verify that the equipments and vehicles of Italian... more
MiscellaneousItalian Senate Speaker landed by two hour delay at JFK
New York, USA - Air traffic seized up over NY: snow forced to open only one runway
Italian Senate Speaker, Marcello Pera, is among passengers who have suffered from troubles caused by bad weather in USA (see for details AVIONEWS). Airplane on which Pera flew to New York "John Fitzgerald... more
AirlinesSN Brussels' terms for paying back a financial loan postponed to 2017
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier received three year ago EUR 125m state loan in order to be found
Belgium carrier, SN Brussels Airlines, will only have to start paying back EUR 125m state loan in 2017: the news was on the page of the daily "Le Soir". According to old agreement SN Brussels, born out... more
AirlinesThe carrier Flybe close to a deal
London, United Kingdom - For the purchase of 20 turboprop aircraft from the Canadian industry Bombardier of the type Q-400
The British carrier, Flybe, seems to be close to a USD 400m deal to acquire 20 turboprop aircraft of the type Q-400, from the Canadian industry Bombardier: an industry source said. The announcement about... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq (10): six armed men fired against the Italian Army's AB-412
Rome, Italy - Endowed with Kalashnikovs and maybe with a RPG anti-tank rocket-launcher as well
The first details related to the operation that the Italian contingent in Iraq performed on last Friday have been unveiled, an action which led to the death of Marshal Simone Cola. According to waht indicated... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: three programmes finishing straight
Rome, Italy - Alliances with Alcatel and BAe Systems and the announcement on the Marine One competition winner expected to occur late in January
The last days in January appear crucial for the future of Finmeccanica group. Some three extremely relevant events are being in fact awaited and all concern different sectors from one another. First and... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq (9): Simone Cola died due to pulmonary haemorrhage
Rome, Italy - Autopsy on the Italian Army Marshal's body ended, and he was deadly wounded by just one shot
Autopsy performed on Marshal Simone Cola's body at Rome "La Sapienza" University Forensic Medicine Institute has been accomplished. The details released by competent medical personnel indicate just one... more
Science and technologyBaghdad Airport to be closed during election
Baghdad, Iraq - The operative activities of the capital's international air station to be suspended on January 29 and 30
Baghdad International Airport to remain closed on January 29 and 30. It has been decided bt the Iraqi authorities in order to warrant higher security for the performance of the election. Temporary Government... more
AerospaceDoes Titan look like Venus?
New York, Usa - The observation activity of the space probe Cassini is just started
First images never had before of the Titan's surface, obtained thanks to the observation activity of the space probe Cassini, seem to have already provoked experts' first hypothesis related to the fact... more
MiscellaneousA pregnant parachutist gives birth to a baby as she ends her launch
Moscow, Russia - The woman was warned from her flight training about the dangers for herself and for the baby
"I wanted that my baby even before she was born, proved the emotion of flying and of free fall", declared Maria Usova, a Russian parachutist, and an eight-month and an half pregnant until some days ago.... more
Science and technologySnow put Geneva Airport out of action
Geneva, Switzerland - Blocked runways and tens of flight cancelled
The heavy snowfall occurred in the week end, especially in Western Switzerland, caused several troubles to air traffic: Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, lady Micheline Calmy-Rey, yesterday morning did... more
AccidentsEngland: four persons killed in a helicopter crash
London, United Kingdom - Search took 20 hours to find the wreckage due to bad weather
In the night between Saturday and Sunday, a private chopper crashed because of the adverse weather conditions in Somerset Region (Great Britain): all four passengers were killed, including a father and... more