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MiscellaneousAlso the Italian contingent in Nassiriya celebrated the November 4 Day
Nassiriya, Iraq - The Italian Head of State and Premier's wishes have been read
The Armed Forces Day has been celebrated also in Nassirya by the Italian Joint Task Force Iraq: the Army, Air Force, Navy and Carabinieri representatives lined up in the apron of Camp Mittica, the main... more
AirlinesAir Alps: it seems the carrier overcame its recent financial problems
Bolzano, Italy - The new plan is based on an extention of the carrier in the Italian network, using above all Bolzano's air station
The carrier Air Alps, which operates with a fleet composed of eight planes, and which serves in Italy the airport of Rome, Bolzano, Parma, Brescia and Rimini, seems to have definitely overcome its financial... more
AccidentsManchester: collision on the ground between two airplanes (2). A B-737's tail crash into a B-767's wing
Manchester, United Kingdom - The Air Accident Investigation Branch is investigating about incident
An inquiry has been launched to verify the cause of the collision between two airplanes occurred at Manchester Airport yesterday afternoon (see for details AVIONEWS). About 340 occupants were safe: the... more
MiscellaneousMalpensa Airport: the Italian Guardia di Finanza stopped a Brazilian woman carrying two kilos of drugs
Milan, Italy - Cocaine was stashed in shoes sole
A 24 Brazilian girl has been arrested at Malpensa Airport with the charge of drugs traffic. The Italian Guardia di Finanza and the Service against fraud's agents, have found the young with two kilos of... more
AccidentsManchester: collision on the ground between two airplanes
Manchester, United Kingdom - All passengers are safe
"We consider it has been a collision in the taxiing stage", the spokesperson for the Manchester Airport manager society said. Two airplanes loaded with passengers have been ploughed around 5:00pm local... more
DefenseItaly celebrated the National Unity and the Armed Forces Day on November 4
Trieste, Italy - Italian Air Force, Army and Navy attended to the event with aerial, naval and ground means and personnel
Italy celebrated the National Unity and the Armed Forces Day on yesterday, with a great performance by then various armed forces occurred in Trieste, in front of Italian President of Republic Carlo Azeglio... more
AirlinesWorld Express: a new airline
Ancona, Italy - The carrier would operate mainly at the airport "Raffaello Sanzio" of Ancona-Falconara
The new airline World Express was born in Falconara and would operate mainly at the airport "Raffaello Sanzio" of Ancona-Falconara with many flights to several different European airports. The promoter... more
AerospaceThe X-43 about to reach Mach 10
Washington, USA - NASA schedules to perform a new record flight on next November 16
After the success of the X-43’s test flight occurred last March, when the unmanned airplane succeeded in exceeding Mach 7 (see for details AVIONEWS), NASA decided to make the aircraft perform a new test f... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: the USA ask for a quick halt for the aids to Airbus
Geneva, Switzerland - European Union would instead appear convinced it can win the controversy
The conclusion of the first stage of the European and American bilateral meetings on the matter regarding the subsidies to the aerospace industry, occurring in Geneva (Switzerland, as here is the World... more
HelicoptersTransfer flight for a RAF EH-101 along the US Southern border
Washington, USA - The event is part and parcel of the promotional activities for the vehicle by Team US-101 for the Marine One competition
The promotional activities related to the US-101 programme (based on the EH-101) developed by AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin do not stop, as they are intended to offer a god solution for the new US... more
AccidentsStructural failure for the gear of a Dutch F-16 during landing
Manas, Kyrgyzstan - Pilot was safe, while the damages on the runway caused the closing of the air station for some hours
A Dutch Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcon would have bee seriously damaged during the landing at the Manas civil airport (Kyrgyzstan) yesterday, where the United States decided to re-deploy some forces... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight assistants ask for more warranties about the deployment procedures
Rome, Italy - While waiting for a positive answer by the carrier, one could not exclude the hypothesis of a strike
The trade unions representatives of the Alitalia's flight assistants analyse the situation about the condition of personnel in the company. Some unions would have confirmed that the agreements on contracts... more
Latest newsGreece: additional diplomatic hostility with Turkey for the overflight of the Eagean Sea
Athens, Greece - Turkish fighters would have approached an Olympic Airlines's airliner and a military helicopter
Despite the recent denials by Turkish Government with reference to the accuses for violation of the Greek air space (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem that the diplomatic relations between the... more
DefenseThe meeting of the Southern Europe Defence Ministerial occurring in Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The Italian effort schedules funding for USD 56m and the major role of the Italian Army's "Sassari" 151th Infantry Regiment
The meeting among the ministries of Defence of the countries which joined the Southern Europe Defence Ministerial (SEDM), aimed to favour a higher degree of political and territorial stability in the South... more
AirlinesAlitalia: bound for a merge with Air france and KLM?
Rome, Italy - In case it occurs, the three carriers would anyway keep their identities
Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, seized a chance recently to comment about the future of the Alitalia's alliances. According to the premier, there would be a concrete possibility that the Italian... more
Latest newsEurofighter: the sign on the Tranche 2 to occur in December
Paris, France - The EADS' representatives of the programme would be convinced of it
The sign of the agreements related to the production of the Tranche 2 of the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon four-nations multirole medium-light fighter could occur in December. The EADS' representatives of... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Hawk missile
Raytheon Co., Bedford, Mass., was awarded on Nov. 3, 2004, a $7,252,500 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for design, engineering, development, fabrication, and production of the HAWK Missile... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $25,680,222 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for fiscal 2005 option exercise for the operations and maintenance of the C-130 Aircrew... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to furlough employees to cut costs
Washington, USA - To counterbalance the high fuel prices
American Airlines is going to furlough 450 pilots and 650 mechanics: the carrier intends in fact to cut costs drastically in order to counterbalance the high prices of fuel. The airline CEO unveiled to... more
AirlinesSas is promoting its new route to Europe via Shangai
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier offers a S 1899 return fare in Economy Class
Scandinavian Airlines, is promoting in these days the launch of its new route to Europe, via Shanghai: in order to do it the carrier offers some advantageous fares in economy class at the price of S 1899.... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: risk of collision at the Zurich-Kloten Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - An airplane would have suddenly climbed again during landing while another aircraft was about to complete the takeoff procedure
A collision between a Swiss International Air Lines' Avro 100 and an Emirates' Airbus A-330 was avoided at the Swiss Zurich-Kloten Airport on last October 31. Whereas the Jumbolino was about to complete... more
MiscellaneousHelicopters to watch over the UAE's President funeral
Abu Dhabi, UAE - A great numbers of heads of state and sovereigns have rendered homage to Sheikh Zayed
Out of the Abu Dhabi big Mosque Sultan bin Zayed, in the United Arab Emirates a thousands of people crowd the streets to render homage to the old President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, died aged... more
HelicoptersUS-101: Lockheed Martin exalts the qualities of the aircraft
Owego, USA - "A proven and safe chopper as the ideal solution for the future fleet of the United States' Presidency"
Lockheed Martin is about to start the system integration activities devoted to the special version of the EH-101 helicopter which is competing for the provision of the new United States President's fleet.... more
MiscellaneousAir Dolomiti: on board the guests of the person who organised the sport event of next season
Verona, Italy - Among them there was as well Gabriella Paruzzi, the winner of the langlauf World Cup of last season
Gabriella Paruzzi, Christian Zorzi, Fulvio Valbusa, Fabio Sanctus promoted on board of an Air Dolomiti's aircraft, the two most expected sport events of next winter season: "Classical Resort Val di Fiemme"... more
MiscellaneousIceland: flights cancelled due to the Grimsvotn Vulcan's eruption
Reykjavik, Iceland - The clouds of smoke are also reaching thirteen km
Routes changed and flights cancelled due to the Grimsvotn Vulcan’s eruption, which is under the country biggest glacier (see for details AVIONEWS). It has launched ash to sky and caused thirteen km clouds o... more
Civil aviationRussia: details on the Israeli nuclear arsenal
Moscow, Russia - According to an analyst of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, Israel would own some 150-200 nuclear warheads
Vladimir Novikov, an expert from the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, would have stated during a conference dedicated to the theme of the nuclear proliferation in the Middle Eastern area, that... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas: company initial public offering
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Then it will merge with sister company Austral
The flag airline Aerolineas Argentinas filed for bankruptcy protection in 2001, then acquired by Spanish company Marsans travel Group, should have to pay all of its outstanding creditors within the end... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin delivered to Boeing the first airborne laser cannon
Washington, USA - It will be installed aboard a special version of the 747 in order to face the threat of the ballistic missiles
Lockheed Martin delivered recently to Boeing the first airborne laser cannon destined to a special version of the 747-400F, which is going to become part and parcel of the US defensive system. The high... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines celebrates four new destinations for 2005
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Seychelles, Hamburg, Geneva and Seoul are going to add to Emirates' international network
Emirates Airlines, based in Abu Dhabi, announced officially today the celebration of four new routes for 2005: Seychelles, Hamburg, Geneva and Seoul. The service consists of daily non-stop flights for... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue takes the live Tv on board
New York, USA - Travellers will have a choice of 24 Foxtel and Austar channels
Virgin Blue will join with Australian pay Tv Foxtel and regional satellite operator Austar and with the US company LiveTv in order to introduce aboard its aircraft. From mid 2005, carrier customers can... more
Civil aviationIAEA: "Iran has not nuclear technology for military deployment"
Teheran, Iran - It is what the Agency would be about to state officially though it admitted that the industrial effort is an extortionate one
Representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be about to unveil officially that the investigation performed for the Iranian nuclear plants under development, would not show... more
IndustryBAe under investigation due to fraud
London, UK - Investigations would deal with some military orders related to the commercial relations with Saudi Arabia
The British Aerospace Systems's commercial activities would be currently under investigation by the UK Serious Fraud Office, which attends to face the economic and financial crimes in Great Britain. According... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines increases e-ticketing access
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - At the moment the carrier has e-ticketing available from Australia and United States to 44 different cities
The carrier of the United Arab Emirates announced recently that it would expand the e-ticketing service: since it was activated, in May, 2004, the carrier has almost doubled the number of destinations... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero Industries selected for additional work on the Pratt & Whitney F-135 Program for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Genoa, Italy - The Italian industry will produce one of the main components of the F-135 engine in its Finale Ligure's facilities
"Pratt & Whitney has once again selected Piaggio Aero Industries of Genoa, Italy, to provide essential hardware for the F-135 Propulsion System which will power the F-35 International Joint Strike Fighter.... more
CuriositiesUSA: naked pursued an airplane to climb into wheel
Los Angeles, USA - He was intent to go to Australia but he could not supply a valid credit card
A Canadian man intent flying to Australia would have stripped off his clothes, run naked across Los Angeles Airport lay-by trying to climb into the wheel of a moving Qantas plane leaving the gate. The... more
Military aviationItaly-Russia summit: collaboration also in civil defense
Moscow, Russia - In Italy and Mediterranean basin aircraft made in Russia, as BE-200, will be used
The document of joint statement following the Italy-Russia summit between the Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi and President of Russia Vladimir Putin, runs on a collaboration engage about several lines,... more
AirlinesRoyal Brunei Airlines: new service Sydney-Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei - The carrier is now one of the international airline which offer the most extensive Australian network
Royal Brunei Airlines announced officially today the launch of its new service between Sydney and Bandar Seri Begawan: the Sydney's air station become this way the fourth Australian airport which serves... more
AirlinesAlso regional airlines can became Star Alliance members
Copenhagen, Denmark - It is necessary they have a sponsoring carrier
Blue1, a SAS Scandinavian Airlines subsidiary airline, has become the first regional member of Star Alliance. The Star's new two-tier structure established to give regional carriers the opportunity to... more
AerospaceVittori is training for his second space mission
Moscow, Russia - The Italian astronaut to departure on April 2005
Roberto Vittori, the Italian astronaut who had already been on the International Space Station (Iss), in Spring 2002, is getting ready to his next mission: he does it by training on the Russian territory... more
AirlinesMy Way Airlines adventure starts at mid December
Bergamo, Italy - The new Italian airline's operating bases will be Venice and Bergamo
The new low-cost Myair, My Way Airlines brand (see AVIONEWS), will set from December 17 flight to Naples, Catania, Brindisi and Madrid: its operating bases will be Venice-Tessera and Bergamo-Orio al Serio... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: a military plane bombarded roadblock
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - A civil war there is throughout the country since September 2002
Today at 7:15am local hour in Bouaké, a former-rebel New Forces stronghold, a military plane bombarded a roadblock in the Northern area of the city. The Bouaké military Chief reported it to "Agence France P... more
HelicoptersHelicopter of the Vladivostok's rescue crew located a rowboat in the Maritime area
Vladivostok, Russia - There were on board survivors presumably to the storm knocked down some days ago in the Sea of Japan
The Vladivostok's rescue crew located last night (1:30 p.m. local time) a raft on the Maritime Territory with survivors presumably to the storm knocked down two days ago in the Sea of Japan. The fleeting... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada appoints ITP of Spain
Madrid, Spain - As a DOF for selected PW-200 engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has appointed Industria de Turbo Propulsores S.A. (ITP) of Spain as a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for selected PW-200 series of turboshaft engines. ITP, a leader... more
AirlinesVolare Group dependants ask for government and Lombardia Region intervention
Varese, Italy - A fifty workers demonstrated yesterday at Varese before Prefectural and Province offices
A deputation composed from about 50 workers of Italian Volare airline have demonstrated at Varese before Prefectural and Province offices to ask for a meeting with the Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni,... more
Science and technologyRome: Iyad Allawi landed yesterday at "Ciampino"
Rome, Italy - Carabinieri Corps and Policy predisposed strict safety measures
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, landed yesterday at 8.47pm at the military airport of Rome-Ciampino: Carabinieri Corps and Policy predisposed strict safety measures. The special plane, a Boeing... more
Latest newsAvio: the delivery of the F-110 engine's components started
Turin, Italy - They are destined to the F-16 fighter's power plant
Avio, an Italian company attending to the production of power plants for the aerospace sector, started the delivery of the first components related to the General Electric F-110 engine destined to the... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an ANG's F-16
Syracuse, USA - Following problems to the combat airplane's brake system
A US Air National Guard's F-16 Fighting Falcon light multirole fighter of the 174th Fighter Wing performed an emergency landing at the Syracuse International Airport (New York) on last November 1. While... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: the first talks between the USA and EU to solve the problem
Geneva, Switzerland - In case an agreement is not achieved in December, the matter will be subjected to the WTO's decision
European Union and the United States seized a chance to meet at the WTO (World Trade Organization) headquarter in Geneva (Switzerland) late last week, in order to start legal talks on the matter related... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin interested in the provision of new air tankers for USAF
Washington, USA - The US company could compete with Boeing with reference to such military programme
Lockheed Martin would intend to compete for the provision of a certain amount of new air tankers destined to US Air Force. After the protests against some contracts awarded to Boeing (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
AccidentsB-747 goes off-runway at Paris-Roissy Airport
Paris, France - It was an Angola Airways aircraft
This morning, the Paris "Charles de Gaulle" air station has been under tension. A spokesman for "Airport of Paris" - which manages the air terminal - has declared that: "The airplane arrived too much fast... more