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Press releaseAssaeroporti: taking off without paying is not similar to safety
Rome, Italy - The awaited decree on the civil aviation risks to favour the carriers which often take off from the Italian airports without paying traffic taxes
According to Assaeroporti, the new Italian decree on the civil aviation sector seems to favour those carriers which often fly without paying the traffic taxes. Usually this should not occur as, on the... more
AerospaceSpace: the award of USD 10 million was delivered to the creator of SpaceShipOne
Washington, Usa - The award cerimony of the "Ansari X Prize" took place in St. Louis
Burt Rutan received, on NoveMber, 6, the award of USD10 million established for the winner of the competition "Ansari X Prize". This ultimate, which aimed to encourage not only technical creativity but... more
Press releaseSab: new scheduled flight to Zurich by Denim Airways-Swiss
Bologna, Italy - It will begin next January 17 served by the Dutch carrier
"The new scheduled flight Bologna-Zurich will start next January 17. Served by the Dutch carrier, Denim Airways in code-sharing with the Helvetic one, Swiss International Airlines, the connection forward... more
AirlinesThe fight between Air France and Sncf lighted again
Paris, France - "Tgv" seems to be the real enemy of Air France
It seems that the fight, which started more or less 10 years ago, between Air France and France railway, Sncf, lighted again: the President of Air France, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, accused Sncf, which denied,... more
Latest newsRome: head of the Polish Air Force is in Italy because of an official visit
Rome, Italy - In this occasion the main products of the aeronautics Italian industry, such as the helicopter EH-101 ed AB-139 would be presented
The General Ryszard Olszewski, Head of the Polish Air Force, came in Rome, with a delegation, because of an official visit in the country, which started yesterday. Olszewski was received by the head of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 700 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal oil fires due to coking and carbon buildup, that could cause uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 215)] [Page 64653-64656] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF... more
MiscellaneousBaghdad Airport to close forty-eight hours
Baghdad, Iraq - Allawi allows alliance troops to crush the terrorists
Yesterday, the Iraq Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, during a press conference, has announced that as from 6:00pm on Monday, the Baghdad Airport is closing for 48 hours, and strict curfew measures will be... more
AccidentsB-737 AirAsia off-runway during landing
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Two passengers and two pilots were walking wounded
Departures cancelled, flights diverted and 111 frightened passengers last Sunday when the B-737/300 of AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur has been forced to a hard landing because of a heavy rain over the International... more
IndustryBoeing: five-hundredth B-777 takes shape, it is near to the completion
Washington, Usa - Its delivery is scheduled in December
The three main sections of the 500th Boeing 777, which is assembled at the company's Everett, Wash. Plant, are joined. The airplane, a 777-300ER (Extended Range), is scheduled for delivery to International... more
Press releaseAlitalia: on Thursday, November 11, the next Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - The three month report and to call of the shareholders' ordinary and extraordinary meetings are on the agenda
"It confirms that, next November 11, the Board of Directors of the carrier has been called with on the agenda, moreover, the three month report at September 30, 2004 and the convocation of the shareholders'... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: the corpses of nine soldiers killed repatriated
Paris, France - Paratroopers and footmen supporting the French contingent at Abidjan
The France’s Minister of Defence rendered homage to the corpses of nine soldiers victims of Saturday attack to Buakè in Ivory Coast (see AVIONEWS): the National Assembly commemorated by one minute silence th... more
SecurityFalluja: US helicopter shot down
Falluja, Iraq - But United States denied
According to a "Reuters" journalist, a US helicopter would have been shot down in Falluja, but US have denied the news: "There was no Multi-National Force-Iraq helicopter shot down", it said in a statement. The... more
MiscellaneousRome: Portuguese Premier came yesterday
Rome, Italy - Sampaio is in Italy for some appointments
Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio, Portuguese Premier, came yesterday at Ciampino's airport. He was received, among the others by the Italian Ministry for Public Function, Luigi Mazzella, and by a group... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): EU Commission put a brake to the notices in stages about the business plan's data
Milan, Italy - In the meantime, Lombardia Region President, Formigoni, appreciated the effort by the carrier to increase the Malpensa's role in the future
While European Commission proves doubtful about the data of the Alitalia’s business plan on the denationalization and the means intended to favour the reorganization and the relaunch of the airline (see f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): uncertainty for future investments
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission does not appear confident concerning the market reaction regarding the insufficient details provided by the business plan
European Commission would appear to think that the contents of the business plan, released by Alitalia, does not provide useful details able to ensure that Italian Government will be really capable of... more
Sport aviationSantiago Chile: because of a lift, an hang-glider had an accident
Santiago Chile, Chile - He had no serious injuries, he could soon return to practise his favourite sport
An hang-glider, 70 years old was victim of an accident in the province of Santiago del Chile, last weekend. It seems that the man carried on practising his favourite sport late in the afternoon, when because... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European Commission proves doubtful on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - The data released by the carrier would be considered as not sufficient, most of all with reference to the denationalization
European Commission does not appear to consider positively the documents related to the Alitalia's business plan currently under EU Government's analysis. According to EU commission in fact, the details... more
AccidentsSyracuse International Airport: another emergency landing for a F-16
Syracuse, USA - This time the technical problem would have dealt with the fighter's engine
Another US Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon experienced some technical problems which forced it to perform an emergency landing at the Syracuse International Airport (New York). An airplane of the same t... more
Press releaseAir France-KLM: traffic in October 2004
Rome, Italy - It increased about 6,4%, cargo up of 10,5%
"The passenger transport activity of the Air France-KLM group remains firm during the month of October with a progress of 6,4% of the traffic for the capacity increasing of 5,9%. The load factor is fixed... more
HelicoptersHelicopter localize two men in the Sea of Japan
Vladivostock, Russia - They sunk due to a storm with cargo ships on which they are travelling
A search and rescue helicopter detected two sailors in hydro-suites in the Sea of Japan, but it was no possible to pick them up from the water. Ministry for Emergencies reported that a rescue ship was... more
AirlinesSpanair: pilots about to strike
Madrid, Spain - The airline would failed the agreements with on-board staff
Pilots of Spanair, the Spanish subsidiary carrier of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) are scheduling a series of 24 hour strikes in November and December: union reported that society has failed as often as... more
Science and technologyAirports: IBM presents PaxFlow simulator
Zurich, Switzerland - The new machine gives the possibility to improve airports' service
IBM showed, recently, its PaxFlow simulator, an instrument which is capable of improving airports' service: it would allow to the air stations the possibility to foresee traffic passengers a week early,... more
Weather forecastsGenoa: "Medesign" from 5 to 12 of November
Genoa, Italy - Among the other expositions: Piaggio's project aircraft
The main theme of the exhibition "Medesign", which opened last November, 5, is, as the title shows, the relation existing between design and Mediterranean: in particular the similarities in the design... more
Civil aviationA strategic cooperation between EU and India began
Brussels, Belgium - And the final political deal with Iran on its nuclear programme is likely to be signed soon, according to Javier Solana
EU’s representative for foreign policy Javier Solana met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today, in order to analyse the situation on the relations between European Union and India with reference t... more
Latest newsJaveline: an all-Israeli-made advanced trainer
Tel Aviv, Israel - IAI to cooperate anyway with US ATG in order to complete the programme
IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) started an important collaboration with US Aviation Technology Group (ATG), in order to produce a new advanced training airplane. After the failure of the Lavi programme... more
MiscellaneousCrisis situation in Ivory Coast (4): France orders the destruction of government air force
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - Airplanes and helicopters used in violation of Marcoussis agreements
Despite of the appeal to peace launched from the President, Laurent Gbagbo (see AVIONEWS), early today, hundreds of demonstrators have assembled in front of the "Ivoire" hotel in Abidjan, the economic... more
IndustrySAAB: 50 employees to experience lay off in 2005
Stockholm, Sweden - Despite the group's growth achieved this year, the orders would be still insufficient
The SAAB's section dedicated to aerospace and defence, despite the growth occurred during the year, does not seem to take delivery of a sufficient number of orders, so that it would have been decided to... more
PeopleAirlines: obese person, cause many of their losses
New York, Usa - It is a report of the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" that revealed it
"American Journal of Preventive Medicine" published recently a report of a study by Federal Centre for the control and prevention of diseases, according to which, many carrier's losses are due to obese... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines cuts 5100 jobs
New York, Usa - The carrier risks to fail
Delta Airlines, one of the biggest Usa’s carriers risks to fail because of a period of crisis which started three years ago: in order to face up to its difficulties the carrier decided to effectuate 5... more
MiscellaneousPalestinian leaders to Arafat's deathbed
Ramallah, Cisjordanii - A private flight to take them to Paris
The Palestinian Prime Minister, Abu Ala, and his predecessor, Abu Manzen, left from Ramallah bound for Amman where they will embark themselves on a private plane in order to reach Paris and President Arafat’s d... more
Science and technologyHeathrow: Jamaican reggae singer repulsed
London, United Kingdom - His songs offend gay community
The Border Police at the London Heathrow Airport repulsed Jamaican reggae singer Sizzla in England for some concerts. It seems that recently British authorities were studying carefully the words of his... more
AirlinesJapanese carriers against rise in oil prices
Tokyo, Japan - JAL and ANA boost the rates
To cover the rise in oil prices, Japan Airlines (JAL) and main domestic rival All Nippon Airways (ANA), are planning to boost by 5 per cent rates on Japan-Europe routes and to impose a fuel surcharge on... more
DefenseIndia: test fire for a new ballistic missile
New Dheli, India - No critical reaction by Pakistan, as it was informed of the experiment for the new weapon system before performing it
Indian Government unveiled yesterday it performed a test fire for a new short-range ballistic missile. The guided rocket above mentioned id named Dhanush and it has got a range of 250 km. Actually, such... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman: four work days a week in order to increase productivity
Pascagoula, USA - A test initiative which will involve the facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi
Northrop Grumman got a particular initiative started for its employees working in Lousiana and Mississippi. A pilot programme is expected to begin on next November 15 lasting for six months aimed to verify... more
AerospaceSpace: Spirit and Opportunity are directed by Honeybee Robotics based in Little Italy
New York, Usa - The two robot showed an unpredictable life
Spirit and Opportunity, the two robot operating on Mars since last January, are directed by means of some computers belonging to Honeybee Robotics, based in the ex-quarter of the Italian expatriates, Little... more
DefenseJapan: modernizing the defence to face terrorism and mass destruction weapons
Tokyo, Japan - It is the Premier Koizumi's appeal, though political opposition constantly criticizes the efforts in Iraq
Despite the constant criticism by political opposition against the current Japanese Government with reference to the military effort in Iraq, as it is in fact the first one since the WWII for a country... more
Science and technologyCairo's airport: 16 hawks discovered in a passenger's bag
Cairo, Egypt - The man admitted his trial to smuggle the predatory
A passenger who had a strange behaviour, was stopped, last weekend, at the Cairo's airport: 16 hawks, under sedation, were discovered in his luggage: they were destined to a hunter of Qatar, as confessed... more
Latest newsGKN's contribution for the A-400M
London, UK - The British group to attend to a large part of the composite-made wing structure
The British group GKN achieved the sign of a cooperation agreement for the Airbus A-400M programme, related to the new military transport airplane produced by the well known aerospace company owned by... more
MiscellaneousRussia: Russian Police warms to be careful to the personal announces in Internet
Moscow, Russia - Several American men were terribly disappointed after paying some air ticket to be joined by the woman of their dreams
Many announces, accompanied by interesting digital photos, by several Russian young girls, seeking for western husbands, pullulate in some Russian website specialized in personal announces: police warms... more
AirlinesAir Alps: the partnership of A22 has been cut out
Trento, Italy - The Board of Directors of the company said it would not partecipate in both national and international airlines
"Autobrennero" company decided not to partecipate in Air Alps reorganization: it was communicated, last Saturday, by the Administration Council of the company, which joined at Nogarole Rocca (see AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesEasyJet expanding in Europe
Rome, Italy - Italian market, one of the main protagonist
"We are really cheerful to assert that this expansion sees Italian market such as one of the main actor" claimed some spokesmen of the low-cost airline, related to the new routes which started on October,... more
Civil aviationA deal between Europe and Iran on the nuclear energy
Teheran, Iran - And China ensures that it will object to the prospective proposal for sanctions by the USA within the UN
After the recent announcements by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the lack of evidence in Iran with reference to the possibility that it can provide itself with nuclear weapons (see... more
AerospaceRussia: physicist condemned for spying to China
Moscow, Russia - He supplied information over space artificial satellites
Valentin Danilov, former Chief of the astrophysics department of the University of "Krasnoiarsk" (central Siberia), is charged to have supplied to China in 1999, secret informations over the space artificial... more
Government actsParliamentary question: ENAV goes on announcing European competitions for the fostering of its services to third parties
Rome, Italy - Called by Italian On. La Starza (AN)
Such parliamentary question was called by On. La Starza (AN) in the Italian Parliament. The matter regards the fact that ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) attends in Italy to the management... more
MiscellaneousNew aerial strikes on Falluja (2): further attacks during the morning
Falluja, Iraq - Premier Allawi in Baghdad called a curfew and ordered to close the capital's airport for 48 hours
The bombing activities by the US combat airplanes over the Iraqi city of Falluja did not stop during the morning (see for details AVIONEWS). There would be some 12 militiamen, followers of Al Zarqawi,... more
IndustrySubsidies to the aerospace industry: was the USA's appeal to the WTO a purely electoral choice?
Washington, USA - The international press would have put into evidence what would have been an opinion thought in the EU during the US Presidency
Despite the recent meetings between the representatives from the USA and European Union in order to face and solve the matter concerning the subsidies to the aerosapce industry (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Civil defenseIsrael: "Hezbollah owns UAVs" (2). Yesterday in reconnaissance mission over Galilea
Tel Aviv, Israel - The radio-controlled aircraft would have only photographed the zone
On Sunday evening, the Israeli soldiers attention fastened on Western Galilea, near the Lebanon bound, where the Army is wakefulness: yesterday morning, Lebanese Hezbollah had announced to have sent a... more
Science and technologyMombasa: 250 Italian tourists clogged at the airport
Mombasa, Kenya - The aircraft of the Eurofly was stopped by the local airport authorities for some unclear reasons
Last Saturday, a group of 250 Italian tourists, which was returning to Italy after a week-holiday in Kenya, was clogged for several hours at the International airport of Mombasa, first on board of the... more
PeopleA workshop devoted to the "European Single Sky: prospects for Italy"
Rome, Italy - It will be held at the Sala Leonina on next Wednesday morning from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency), ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistant Agency), Italian Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport, and Eurocontrol will perform a workshop called "European... more
Civil defenseIsrael: "Hezbollah owns UAVs"
Tel Aviv, Israel - The warning signal was called by Israeli Air Force after the detection occurred on last Sunday and the Hezbollah's claim
Israeli Air Force would have unveiled yesterday that it detected a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) flying over the Northern side of the country. What appears more relevant is that such remote-controlled... more