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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the role played by helicopters in the humanitarian missions
Jakarta, Indonesia - The only vehicles able to reach many of the involved areas but rain is making the situation worse
Rescue and aid activities for the populations of the South-East Asia's states involved by the waterquake go on by both national and international actions. The humanitarian officers, the law enforcement... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody
Rome, Italy - The aeronautical press agency will open again in 2005
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody. The aeronautical press agency will re-open, then, next Monday, January 3, 2005. more
Science and technologyThe Airport Amsterdam-Schiphol adopts self-service boarding of passengers
Amsterdam, Holland - The service would be extended to all C pier by summer 2005
The airport Amsterdam-Schiphol announced recently it adopted and started a self-service boarding of passengers by means of electronic tickets which would allow passengers to enter a plane without any interaction... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Bangladesh and Australia
Rome, Italy - Dhaka Government provided two military aircraft and two helicopters
Two Bangladesh Air Force C-130 with 96-member team to Sri Lanka and 61-member destined to Maldive, took off from Dhaka Airport yesterday. Government sent also two choppers transporting rescue ships, 10... more
CuriositiesA historic weather forecast's phenomenon: snow and cold in the Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The special office for weather forecast at Dubai's airport specified
The weather forecast's office of Dubai's Airport confirmed the unusual weather condition phenomenon, the first ever registered in the Emirates history: the mountain chain Al-Jees situated in Ras al-Khaimah... more
Latest newsIsrael attacks Khan Yunes by means of helicopters and Uav
Khan Yunes, Strip of Gaza - At the moment five Palestinian have been killed
The great Israel military operation called "Ferro Viola" started the day before yesterday during the night and it is still on having as aim the one to hit neighbourhoods situated at North of Khan Yunes... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 130,000 killed verified
Rome, Italy - But the victims report is destined adding other names
The most violent seaquake occurred in modern age which has destroyed sites considered holiday heaven par excellence according to the large part of tourists, inundated the coast of countries on the Indian... more
MiscellaneousMissile against Hamas' militiamen in Khan Yunes
Khan Yunes, Gaza Strip - Two men died and one was wounded by a guided rocket launched by an aircraft, maybe a drone
A new action by the Israeli aerial vehicles in the Gaza Strip occurred this morning. Two Palestinian militiamen belonging to Hamas armed movement would have been killed nearby Khan Yunes due to the launch... more
Science and technology80 kilos of cocaine were sequestered at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - Drug was coming from Caracas and was transported by means of two bags not belonging to any passengers
Two bags with 80 kilos of cocaine inside were discovered and sequestered at Fiumicino's Airport (Rome) in the past days. The drug, which was divided into blocks, was presumably destined to the Italian... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines: four 7E7 Dreamliners have been ordered
Hanoi, Vietnam - A choice intended to encourage the modernization of the fleet the creation of new routes to increase the carrier's competitiveness
Vietnam Airlines opted for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner to increase its own transport activities through new medium-long range routes. The new airliner produced by the well known US group will enter service... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: NZ C-130 to leave again carrying aid to Indonesia
Rome, Italy - It broke down while was flying with four Australian planes
The New Zealand Air Force Hercules C-130 stopped at Jakarta (Indonesia) due to a failure, should begin flying tomorrow. The airplane had broken down while it was en route to Indonesia with 4 Australian... more
AerospaceGood news in favour of the recommencement of the shuttles' launches by Nasa
New York, Usa - US Space Agency announced it ended the revision and the design of the new tank
Good news come from Usa about the recommencement of the shuttles’ launches by Nasa which activity in this sense was stopped after the Columbia’s tragic end on February, 1, 2003. US Space Agency announced it... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: religious representatives from all faiths praying together in Malaysia for the victims of the disaster
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - An initiative supported by Malaysian Government to offer a spiritual aid besides the material one
As the figures about the victims of the seaquake in Asia indicated by governmental sources at an international level rise, also the initiatives aimed to support the countries affected by the huge disaster... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: more than 2200 victims and 6100 missing people among the foreigners in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - It would have been unveiled by Thai Government and many European countries would appear to fear such figures are not far off the truth
Thai Government unveiled recently that the number of casualties among the foreign tourists in the country following the seaquake is likely to be a large one and for more than 2200 persons, while the missing... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Alitalia flight landed at Fiumicino with Italian tourists
Rome, Italy - "We have been lucky, or rather, healed miraculously", some passengers told at the airport
The special Alitalia flight arranged by Italian Civil Defence carrying about 85 passengers coming from Phuket (Thailandia), via Colombo (Sri Lanka's Capital), landed at Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 6:00am... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants to go on strike in January
Rome, Italy - After achieving a deal with the trade unions for the new contract of pilots, the carrier does not gain the same support by hostess and steward
Alitalia and the Italian trade unions achieved an agreement yesterday on the new contract for pilots that will be implemented starting on January 1st. Such deal regards the increase of productivity aimed... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Kuala Lumpur to dispatch military airplanes to Indonesia
Rome, Italy - Malaysian Police helicopters are searching for some 60 missing campers
Malaysian Government decided to extend the amnesty period for Indonesian illegal immigrants to leave the country due to the critical situation in Aceh province: so, the amnesty time concerning 1.2 million... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: international summit in Indonesia to face the crisis
Jakarta, Indonesia - To occur on January 6 and the countries involved by the disaster, the USA, Australia and the major international organizations will attend
Indonesia will promote a great coordination work to rationalize the humanitarian support for the Asian countries involved by the seaquake. A conference has in fact been scheduled for January 6 and it will... more
Science and technologySicily Region: the analysis of the air transport programmes
Palermo, Italy - Strengthening of the two major air stations also related to Comiso and Trapani and the building of the new Racalmuto Airport
Italian Sicily Region President, Salvatore Cuffaro, pointed out recently the economic progress of the territory, by focusing in particular on the programmes intended to favour the development of transport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model ERJ-170 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent temporary or possible sustained loss of all modular avionics units (MAU), which triggers a cascade of failures in systems dependent on MAUs functionalities
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 250)] [Page 78300-78303] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indian ships and aircraft supporting the countries affected by the disaster
New Dheli, India - Forty naval units and dozens airplanes and helicopters performing humanitarian operations in various states of the region
The Indian armed forces are making efforts in a large humanitarian assistance work with a remarkable deployment of personnel and ground, sea and air means. Indian Navy resorted to some war ships both to... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the first Italian mortal remains should arrive in Italy late this evening
Phuket, Thailandia - A plane of the Italian Air Force would carry them at Pratica di Mare (Rome)
The first Italian mortal remains of the fellow remained involved in the natural catastrophe which hit many countries of the Indian Ocean should arrive in Italy late this evening. They are the first three... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R Helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $24,058,296 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0352) for production support... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135 series aircraft fleet
The Boeing Co., Wichita Developments and Modification Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $22,000,000 contract modification to provide for sustaining engineering services in support of the KC-135... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 608 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22 airplane
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $608,300,000 contract modification to increase the funding/termination liability values for January 2005 through May 2005 for Lot... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 108 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22 Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $108,300,000 contract modification to increase the funding/termination liability values for January 2005 through May 2005 for Lot... more
AirlinesCost cut concessions may come for United Airlines
New York, Usa - Now it is expected the bankruptcy's decision
United Airlines could obtain some cost cut concessions in relation to a USD 600m debt which the carrier had with Chicago's Airport O'Hare Airport; the cost cut could interest 75 per cent of the total sum... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: inspection at Malpensa to set the arrival of the lifeless bodies
Milan, Italy - A prospective funeral chamber to be set in the former Agusta's hangar
The inspection at Malpensa air station (Milan, Italy) occurred recently, in particular in the former Agusta helicopter producer's hangar, to verify the logistics and health conditions for the arrival of... more
AirlinesA bad function of the computer system grounded Comair's passengers
New York, Usa - The system revealed to be old and operating beyond capacity
The episode which took place last week-end leaded to Christmas day (see AVIONEWS)involving many Comair’s passengers (the regional carrier of Delta Air Lines) was caused by a bad function of the computer s... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 13 Italian injured en route towards home
Rome, Italy - Missing persons appear to be about 700 at the moment
The Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, at daily meeting with press, unveiled that 13 Italians injured are travelling in order to come back to Italy: among them there is Anna Rampazzo, 50 from Padua, halted... more
Latest newsJSF: no payment by Pentagon without the solution of the technical problems
Washington, USA - The programme for the new stealth light fighter produced by Lockheed Martin could so suffer for delay
The United States' Government would have decided to postpone the funding of the JSF programme (Joint Strike Fighter) related to the new multirole light fighter endowed with stealth capabilities, and designed... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Spain to offer redevelopment fund
Rome, Italy - Iberian citizens missing are 13
Spanish Government offered EUR 50m to redevelop countries affected by seaquake and has already appropriated EUR 3m to turn over to EU and ONU fund. Council of Ministers has approved aid today, while the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Civil Defence effectuates air inspection in Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - On board of the plane Agostino Miozzo (Director of the office related to voluntary of the Italian Civil Defence Department) in order to effectuate a report about the situation
"Currently we do not have indications about wether to meet Italian tourists. It is on an air inspection of Miozzo, (Civil Defence's responsible), along the the Sri Lanka's coasts [...] There are still... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Helmut Kohl saved by Air Force helicopter
Rome, Italy - Former Chancellor was among German survivors
Sri Lanka's Air Force rescued former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl who was on holiday at Thalpe to have Ayurveda treatment. Kohl was in a hotel on the third floor with six friends when tsunami inundated... more
PeopleIndian Government announces: even private national carrier could effectuate international routes
Bombay, India - Until last year only two Indian state airlines were allowed to fly overseas
Indian Government announced that it would allow even private domestic carriers to fly to international routes: Praful Patel, Civil Aviation Minister, said. Until last year only two Indian state carriers... more
AirlinesNo aircraft orders for China in 2005
Beijing, China - Though Boeing said that Chinese decision would not affect its business, Boeing shares fell more than two percent on the news
Chinese Government announced that it would not approve any plane orders in 2005 in an attempt aimed to control the "Over-heated" growth in the sector, by claiming that otherwise the capacity expansion... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Eurofly plane to repatriate 288 Italians
Rome, Italy - It is expected in the evening at Malpensa Airport
From last Sunday, 31 air-bridge flights have left and people carried to Italy were 3900, including 195 strangers. An aircraft will take off at Milan-Malpensa Airport at 6:00pm with needles, gauzes, plasters,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Malaysia ready to endow with a warning system against tsunamies
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Government suggested a regional cooperation with other Asian countries and the USA's joining
Malaysian Government would have decided to follow the Indian example, by endowing with warning systems as soon as possible as capable to indicate if an earthquake event is able to produce a seaquake (see... more
Science and technologyFraport in talks with the Muscovite Airport Sheremetyevo
Frankfurt, Germany - The German operator hopes to obtain a management contract
The German operator, Fraport, announced to be in "Constructive" talks with Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport about an eventual partnership aimed o improve the airport's operation. "We are aiming for a management... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm announces low-cost tickets to European destinations
Paris, France - The group said that discount would interest about 40 per cent of the traditional ticket price
The group Air France-Klm announced it would reduce the price of its air tickets from Amsterdam to all the 66 European destinations served by the carrier from the mentioned air station. The discount would... more
Latest newsBangladesh: "Our Air Force must be exclusively based on defensive precepts"
Dhaka, Bangladesh - It was stated by the country's Government which decided to start the modernization of the armed force despite economic difficulties
Bangladesh's Government would intend to start a modernization process for its own Air Force despite the economic difficulties of the Asian state. No clear indication was provided about prospective purchases... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: two Italians saved at Phi Phi Island identified
Rome, Italy - They has been found by Civil Defense team
Two Italians found with other tourists at Phi Phi Island (Thailandia), refuged in a wood area situated on a hill to escape the violence of seaquake (see for details AVIONEWS), have been identified: Mario... more
SecurityWaterquake in South-East Asia: Italy ready to send two Canadairs towards Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - It is Italian Government's will but Italian Civil Defence is still setting the operational programme
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, announced the forthcoming sending of two Canadair amphibious firefighting and search and rescue airplanes from Italian Civil Defence towards Sri Lanka, one of the countries... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: newness on the aids from international community
Rome, Italy - To form an international relief group
United States, India, Japan and Australia will form an international relief group. American President, Georges W.Bush communicated it yesterday, and he predicts that other countries will join to this effort.... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: some Italian survivors were found in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - Several among them refuged in a wood area on a Phi Phi Island's hill
Fortunately some good news are arriving related to Italian involved into the natural catastrophe verified in the South-East Asia, because of the worst tsunami of the story, according to some Indonesian... more
Science and technologyAirplanes provided with salvation parachutes: an idea funded by NASA
Washington, USA - The purpose is the one of ensuring a higher safety degree for several fix-winged aircraft classes
NASA would be funding a project by the US company Ballistic Recovery Systems, competent in the production of parachutes. The aim would be the one of extending the research activities of such firm for the... more
AerospaceRussia announces: it will not more carry into the space American spacemen for free
Moscow, Russia - In the last two years the country has been absorbed by this assignment
Anatoli Permikov, head of the Russian space agency, announced in the past days that Russia will not more carry into the space American spacemen for free as it did in the last two years. Permikov declared... more
DefenseIvanov: "Unveiling details on preventive attacks diminishes the sense of such policy"
Moscow, Russia - It would have been stated by Russian Minister of Defence who announced the designing of around 300 new military projects
Russian Minister of Defence, Sergei Ivanov, commented recently on the matter concerning the possibility that the Russian armed forces perform preventive strikes against the terrorism's bases located in... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indian helicopter verified the disappearance of Indira Point Island
New Dheli, India - No newness about more than 20 persons who were in such territory, even some international researchers
Among the several damages produced by the earthquake event occurred in Asia on last Sunday, and the following seaquake which involved various countries in the Indian Ocean, one has to underline also the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the new death toll reaches 120,000
Rome, Italy - 80,000 killed only in Indonesia
Indonesian Health Minister's sources have reported that last seaquake toll is 79,940 dead: so, the death toll of natural disaster which hit and destroyed countries in South-East Asia, reached 120,000.... more