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MiscellaneousItaly: during Christmas flights baggage thefts increased at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The story of a tourist from Como en route to Cuba
Between the end of 2004 and the new year beginning, reports of thefts and baggage missing increased at Malpensa in occasion of Christmas holiday. A passenger from Como (Lombardia Region) was leaving to... more
Science and technologyZurich-Kloten to try sharp bend landing
Zurich, Switzerland - It begins with visual flight and then instrument flight
Zurich-Kloten Airport, in order to eliminate the problem concerning approaching from South (see for details AVIONEWS), asked to UFAC, Federal Civil Aviation Authority, for sharp bend landing from North:... more
DefenseItalian effort in the peace-keeping and stabilization mission abroad
Rome, Italy - More than 9000 soldiers belonging to all the armed forces re-deployed in 16 countries
There are some 9100 Italian soldiers re-deployed abroad within peace-keeping and stabilization missions abroad. On the basis of the latest details released by Italian Ministry of Defence and the Italian... more
IndustryJCAPF takes delivery of Level C FFS
Urbana, Usa - Through Frasca’s Japanese representative, Euroheli Corporation
The Japanese Civil Aviation Promotion Foundation (JCAPF) has taken delivery of their Level C King Air B200 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from Frasca International, Inc. through Frasca’s Japanese representative, E... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: three cases revealed in Hawaii within two weeks
Washington, USA - But FBI and the FAA go on stating it would not deal with terroristic attacks even if extremely dangerous
Despite Bus-led Government decided to resort to countermeasures against the carrying on of laser "attempts" against civil airplanes (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem this phenomenon si fading... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 17 to on Sunday 23
Monday 17 - Hang Gliding - 15th FAI World Championships . Hay, Australia. +61 3 53 49 28 45 www.dynamicflight.com.au - Ballooning - Fire and Snow Balloon Fest. Mauterndorf, Austria. +49 (0)2524... more
PeopleA-380: Heathrow gets ready to host the flying giant
London, UK - According to representatives from the British air station, the number of passengers will increase without making the flights rise
The official showing of the new Airbus A-380 long-haul 555 seats airliner is scheduled for tomorrow. This event, set at the Toulouse Airport where the huge productive structure of the group owned by EADS... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: French helicopters support
Jakarta, Indonesia - They carry men and aid to survivor people
From Friday also the Puma and Alouette choppers sent by Paris are working in the Indonesian Banda Aceh province: they're stationed in the airport of the region together to US helicopters and cargo planes.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the low-cost carriers against the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - An appeal to European Commission against supposed state aids scheduled for the Italian airline's restructuring plan
The low-cost airlines sided against Alitalia in the European Union. Carriers such as Ryanair, Air Berlin and Volareweb would have proven upset regarding the Italian national carrier's business plan 2005-2008,... more
Latest newsIt opened a legal action at Madrid: a military from Argentina is accused among the other to have launched about 70 imprisoned from the planes into Atlantic Ocean
Madrid, Spain - During the military dictatorship
It started today at Madrid the process against ex-capitan from Argentina Adolfo Scilingo, accused among the other to have launched about 70 imprisoned from the planes into Atlantic Ocean after having hit... more
Science and technologyItaly: low-cost flights at Perugia "Sant'Egidio" Airport
Perugia, Italy - Air station is near to agreement with Ryanair
Perugia Province's President, Giulio Cozzari, announced at the end of 2004, that "Sant'Egidio" Airport will be served by low-cost flights soon: an agreement between SASE, the airport operator, and Ryanair... more
MiscellaneousThefts in luggages: liability is on the airports?
Milan, Italy - Malpensa remains on the receiving end of robbers
According to Pierre Orsini, spokesman for Telefono Blu (Italian Association for consumers), the liability for baggages is on the airport operators. In Italy a new case of thefts in luggages occurred at... more
IndustryTAI: Lockheed Martin and GE sold their shares
Ankara, Turkey - THe Turkish aerospace company is considered by the two US firms as able to go on growing by autonomously
Turkish Aircraft Industries (TAI) proves fully-fledged enough to be capable of growing autonomously in the aerospace sector. Lockheed Martin and General Electric would be sure of it as they decided to... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica: Cassini-Huygens' mission
Rome, Italy - It belongs to the industry the instrument which will furnish the first dates
"It belongs to Galileo Avionica the instrument which will furnish the first dates which are expected to send from the space probe Huygens that in the following hours will land on the Titan's surface. Hasi,... more
AirlinesA senior executive leaves US Airways
New York, Usa - The man had a central role in the plan to restructure the bankruptcy carrier
US Airways announced that one of its senior executive leaves the airline. Ben Baldanza, this is his name, has worked at US Airways since 1999 and he had an important role in the plan to restructure the... more
Latest newsThe promotion of the KC-767 Tanker in the USA started again
Washington, USA - Boeing made clear that no public support was used for the production of such airplane
Boeing intends to carry on the promotion of its KC-767 Tanker in the United States within the renewal programme for the air tankers fleet of US Air Force. With reference to such matter, the well known... more
Science and technologyBaa in talks to form a 50:50 joint-venture
London, United Kingdom - The operator is seeking for external investors for a deal which will concern some of its non-main property interests
The British operator, Baa, announced it is in talks to form a 50:50 joint-venture which will concern some of its non-main airport properties. The operator, which manages seven airports in the United Kingdom,... more
Science and technologySagat SpA: new connection to Oslo starting from tomorrow and until the end of March
Turin, Italy - Norwegian carrier will connect weekly the Norway Capital with Piemonte's main city
"The scheduled weekly flight between Turin-Caselle's Airport and that one of Oslo will start tomorrow, Saturday January 15, 2005. The Scandinavian Capital will be linked to Turin from a weekly connection... more
PeopleItalian Government's meeting in aviation code
Rome, Italy - Changes to be performed must adapt its provisions to the new rules related to the Italian air transport reform
Italian Government gathered in Palazzo Chigi (its headquarter) today at 12:00 pm in order to analyse a series of issues and approve several measures among which the one regarding the changes to be performed... more
DefenseRussian missiles in Syria: Moscow gave the lie to it but does not accept political pressures
Moscow, Russia - Debates in the country due to the threat of sanctions by the USA in case such provision is performed
THe matter related to the possible selling by Russian of tactical surface-to-surface missiles to Syria does not appear ended, as it even led the United States to opt for a firm decision, threatening to... more
MiscellaneousEmergency goes on in California: helicopters shuttled to bring aid
Los Angeles, USA - Toll of La Conchita's landslide was 10 victims and 13 missing persons
The air-bridge set up by rescuers went on all the day in California yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS): National Guard choppers shuttled between Follows Camp village and Los Angeles in order to carry... more
AccidentsAntonov went down in Siberia (2): black box was found
Moscow, Russia - A lot of high-ranking officials were flying on the airplane
Plane would be crashed into the face of a mountain near Bazhenovo gully while it was attempting an emergency landing (see for details AVIONEWS). A special commission is working to indicate the reasons... more
Science and technologySacbo: some flights diverted on the Bergamo's Airport because of fog
Bergamo, Italy - Eight airplanes landed this morning
"The fog on the Milan and Brescia's Airports has created the deviation of some connections on Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport during this morning. Eight aircraft landed on the runway of the Bergamo's Airport... more
PeopleThe Trent 900 engine to be exhibited in Toulouse together with the A-380
Toulouse, France - On the occasion of the official showing to institutions of the first completed airframe of the new Airbus' airliner
Airbus is going to show the first completed airframe of the new A-380 long-range airliner in Toulouse (France) on next January 18 in front of the institutional representatives from France, Germany and... more
Science and technologyThe negative effects of fog in the operation of different North Italian Airports
Trieste, Italy - This morning did not took off from Trieste's Airport flights to Milan and Rome
Fog caused today many discomforts at different North Italian airports, including flight cancellations (see AVIONEWS). Because of lack of visibility flights to Milan and Rome did not took off from the Airport... more
AccidentsOne of the Pilatus PC-21 prototypes fell headlong
Berne, Switzerland - A structural component of the aircraft would have broken away during landing and the plane crashed on the ground killing its pilot
A Pilatus PC-21 basic training airplane fell headlong nearby Buochs Airport yesterday. According to witnesses, the aircraft would have lost a not better structural component during its landing procedure... more
AirlinesThe result of the Iberia's operations
Madrid, Spain - The carrier announced that in December 2004 it transported a lower number of passengers in comparison with the same period of the previous year
The flag Spanish airline Iberia announced its traffic passenger reported about two point less in its percentage in comparison with the same period of the previous year. However the airline said the load... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli copter fired two missiles on a refugee camp in Gaza
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Dead or injured persons did not have been reported
At 10:45am local hour, an Israeli military helicopter fired two missiles on refugee camp of Deir el Balah, Gaza. According to some witnesses, missiles would have hit a medical center managed by an Muslim... more
Latest newsChina: an interest for 40 Tupolev Tu-26 strategic bombers
Beijing, China - According to analysts, such provision could prove a problem not only for Taiwan but even for US Navy
China could endow with some 40 Russian-made Tupolev Tu-22M (also known as Tu-26) Backfire medium-range supersonic strategic bombers. The Beijing regime's choice for taking delivery of such a weapon system... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "We will negotiate on nuclear matters if the USA avoid to influence the national life"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The Communist regime proves ready to restart the six states talks on atomic armaments
North Korea is ready to restart negotiations with the United States regarding nuclear weapons, involving anyway also China, Russia, South Korea and Japan. According to Pyongyang's regime, it will be possible... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica cuts 136 jobs
Kingston, Jamaica - The carrier planned to cut another 300 employees who mixed with the first represent 15 per cent of its total work force
The carrier Air Jamaica announced it cut 136 jobs, saying it planned to cut soon further 300 of its employees, who mixed with the first represent 15 per cent of its total work force. Air Jamaica, back... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Italy raised EUR 150m
Rome, Italy - Sri Lanka and Thailand's debt have been remitted
Italy picked up EUR 150m to donate to the South-East Asian people decimated by December 26 seaquake: Government has instead destined a EUR 70m fund. Silvio Berlusconi reported it at the end of Council... more
HelicoptersSelenia Communications promotes its LOA-1000 anti-collision system
Rome, Italy - As already scheduled for the NH-90 and the EH-101, it ensures a quick identification of several kinds of obstacles warning pilots on the potential danger
Selenia Communications (as this is the new name of previous Marconi Selenia Communications) has recently revealed that the company is ready to promote its LOA-1000 anti-collision system (laser obstacle... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: IOM to manage logistic operations at "Bandaranaike" Airport in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Organization received USD 35m by main international donors
Sri Lanka asked to IOM, the International Organization for Migration, for attending to equipment transporting and logistical operations at "Bandaranaike" International Airport. IOM has already provided... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): strikes scheduled for January 17 and 19 postponed by Italian Minister Lunardi
Rome, Italy - Pilots and flight assistants will be able to perform such demonstrations on next January 31
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, decided to postpone the strikes of Alitalia's flight assistants and pilots set by SULT trade union till January 31 as well as the one... more
AirlinesA new connection for easyJet
London, United Kingdom - The carrier announces the route Rome-Ciampino/Belfast
The low-cost carrier, easyJet, announced a new air connection, which will be operative starting on next July 1, 2005: Rome-Ciampino/Belfast. It is the first route which would join the Romanian Airport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes (94-01-10R2)
Washington, Usa - To prevent deployment of a thrust reverser in flight and subsequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2330-2333] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes (2005-01-13)
To prevent mineral build-up on the APU and engine fire shutoff switches, which could lead to the switches failing to discharge fire suppressant to the affected fire zone and result in an uncontrolled engine or APU fire and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2339-2342] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines (2005-01-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent multiple LPC fan blade failures due to cracks, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2336-2339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 700 series turbofan engines (2005-01-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple LPC fan blade failures, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2333-2336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSome senior managers of Aer Lingus would leave the airline at the end of this month
Dublin, Ireland - Some unnamed sources said the men planned to set up a rival carrier
Some senior managers of Aer Lingus, who resigned at the end of last year, would leave the airline late this month. The outgoing Chief Executive, Willie Walsh, denied some unnamed sources reporting the... more
AirlinesThe US Airways' deal with Government was approved
New York, Usa - The court of bankrupt gave the carrier authorization to extend to June the financial deal with the Government
US Airways has access to its only source of available cash, since yesterday a judge of the bankruptcy court, which is following the carrier's case, gave this last authorization to extend to June 2005 its... more
Science and technologyDiscomforts at North Italian Airports because of fog
Verona, Italy - In particular the reduction of visibility forced authorities to close Verona's air station yesterday from 6:00 p.m. all evening long
Fog caused several difficulties at North Italian air traffic today. Authorities announced discomforts even today at Verona's Airport because of lack of visibility: the activity of the Airport was almost... more
MiscellaneousSudanese military aircraft still in action in Darfur
Khartoum, Sudan - Sudanese regime would state that such military operations are being carried on against rebels who prevent humanitarian aids and not against civilians
United Nations' sources would have watched attack operations carried out by Sudanese combat helicopters and military airplanes in the Darfur Region, and other international watchers would have denounced... more
MiscellaneousItaly: Alitalia flight to repatriate Egyptian illegal immigrants
Catania, Italy - Yesterday, at the meantime, there have been other immigrant landing
An Alitalia flight left last morning from the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Sicily, Italy) bound for Cairo, Egypt: a group composed by 50 Egyptian-native clandestines, who were accommodated in the temporary... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity (2): Meridiana ready to extend soft fares on other routes
Cagliari, Italy - Assoclearence was given the demand for new slots
Meridiana responded positively to the decision of Administrative Tribunal of Lazio Region to extend territorial continuity regime and it promise to enlarge soft fares also to other connections: Cagliari-Rome-Milan,... more
Science and technologyA Delta Airlines' plane ran off a runaway
Ottawa, Canada - There were no injured because of the incident on board of the flight 782 of the US carrier
A Delta Airlines' plane ran off a runaway yesterday at Atlanta's Airport and got stuck with its nose in the mud: authorities said. The Boeing B-737 carrying 104 passengers ran off Runaway 8 due to an incident,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: US AV-8B Harrier crashed off Sumatra
Jakarta, Indonesia - Pilot was safe because put on ejector seat
An American Boeing AV-8B Harrier II fighter plane, taken off from the "Bonhomme Richard" aircraft carrier, crashed in Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sumatra, last afternoon: aircraft was on a relief mission... more
HelicoptersMarine One: the victory chances for the US-101
Washington, USA - A proven and safe aircraft produced by loyal allies of the United States in the fighting against international terrorism
Pentagon asked US Navy, as responsible for the selection of the new aircraft destined to renew the USA Presidency's helicopter fleet, for starting the remaining evaluations for the final choice which will... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: "Clemente Panero" Airport to request decree funds
Rome, Italy - Demand will have an answer next January 19
Yesterday, Lazio Region Administrative Tribunal upheld Alitalia appeal, confirming the Ministry decree which introduced the territorial continuity on routes between Sardinia island and 18 airports in Italy... more