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Weather forecastsAn Italian Air Force helicopter has controlled on the Chamber-Duma's football match
Taranto, Italy - The match ends with a victory of Duma for 5-3
It has been utilized an Italian Air Force's helicopter HH-3F, usually operating in research and first aid activities, to watch Taranto 's stadium sky where it has been disputed the charity match in support... more
AirportsThe investigations continue on the Air India Flight 182's attack in 1985
Washington, Usa - Variations occured on trial
New develop occured on the case that see on trial Ajab Sigh Bagri and Ripudaman Sigh Malik to be the performer of the June 23, 1985 attack when the Air India's Boeing 747 on Flight 182 crashed on the Irish... more
Latest newsThe 577 corpses of the Italian soldiers dead during the Second World War will returned to Italy
Udine, Italy - The research and the exhumation have been made by Honour Dead
Tomorrow a Italian Aviation C-130 aircraft will carry back the bodies of the Italian soldiers dead during the Second World War. The campaign has been conducted by the dead war honour Commission's workers... more
IndustryBoeing chooses Motorola's Chief operating Officer
Washington, Usa - Mike S. Zafirovski is the new member of company's board of directors
Boeing company has announced yesterday that Mike S. Zafirovski, currently Motorola Inc.'s Chief operating Officer, has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Zafirovski... more
DefenseAir Medal for the Italian Navy AV-8B+'s pilots (2): thanks by US Ambassador
Rome, Italy - "I want to thank you as an ally, as an admirer, and as a friend"
US Ambassador in Italy, Mel Sembler, intended to thank by himself the Italian Navy's pilots who took delivery of the award known as Air Medal. Ambassador intended to remind how allied soldiers immediately... more
AirlinesThai Airways announces fuel surcharges' growth
Bangkok, Thailand - The measure would interest above all international flights
The Thailand's airline announced today that it planned the fuel surchargers' growth on its international flights. Thai Airways is waiting for Department of Aviation for the move's approval in order to... more
AirlinesQantas Airways plans new aircraft for its fleet
Sydney, Australia - The carrier projected to spend at least USD 4 bn
The Australian national airline intends to substitute its old long-range fleet with new aircraft in order to improve efficiencies and in order to be more competitive on the international aerospace market:... more
AirlinesSas Cargo and Korean Air Cargo would cooperate from November, 5
Oslo, Norway - The new deal would replace the one just ended with Singapore Airlines Cargo
It is official the news, according to which, Sas Cargo would increase its cargo capacity starting from next November, 5 concerning the route Chicago-Oslo. The carrier seems to have signed an agreement... more
DefenseAir Medal for the Italian Navy AV-8B+'s pilots
Rome, Italy - They were awarded by US Ambassador in Italy Mel Sembler himself
Italian Navy’s pilots who operated in the military operations in Afghanistan during Enduring Freedom were awarded today at the US Embassy in Italy (Rome). They operated aboard their AV-8B+ Harrier II m... more
Science and technologyBrussels: 600 poisonous frogs discovered in three passengers' bags
Brussels, Belgium - They were coming from Panama and had already established other illegal sale of animals
They were coming back from Panama, the three passengers stopped and searched by Belgium police at the airport of Brussels: they were transporting 600 little poisonous frogs native of South America, hidden... more
AerospaceNasa: statistic revel large American interest
Washington, Usa - Dittmar Associates has canvassed opinion
Dittmar Associates, American organization operating in marketing and development in collaboration with Universities and aerospace companies has canvassed opinion of the Americans regarding Nasa activities... more
Science and technologyHonolulu airport evacuated for security reasons
Honolulu, Hawaii - Delay flights and passengers for about two hours
Honolulu airport was evacuated for security reasons by Transportation Security Administration's workers yesterday in the late morning after they noticed that a baggage screening machine was not working... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: from October 2005 North America and Australia haul will be operative
Istanbul, Turkey - The airline will wait for Airbus and Boeing deliveries
Turkish Airlines has asserted the intention to expand its market to Australia and North America. The first two air stations will be Washington DC and Toronto for America and Melbourne and Sydney in the... more
MiscellaneousUnited Kingdom: a low flying helicopter caused presumably a victim
London, United Kingdom - Some witnesses claimed that the Chinook was around 30ft from ground
Heather Bell, 38 years old, died, in June 2003, after have been thrown from a horse after the animal was startled by an helicopter, precisely a Chinook. Squadron Leader, Philip Robinson, and Flight Lieutenant,... more
MiscellaneousCanadian war veterans arrived in Rome for the D-Day Dodgers 60th Anniversary
Rome, Italy - A meeting with Italian President Ciampi occurred yesterday to remind those who succeeded in facing the military difficulties started in Sicily
Several war veterans arrived in Italy from Canada yesterday, who were not only real protagonist during the military operation which dealt with the D-Day, the Normandy landing which enabled Europe in the... more
Civil aviationIraq: tons of explosive material disappeared
Washington, USA - IAEA would have denounced the fact that the related sites would have been left by the US forces
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) denounced the disappearance of hundred tons of explosive material from Iraqi territory recently. Actually, the event would have happened with reference to some... more
AirlinesIvanov, Putin's close aide elected co-director of Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - Shareholders of the carrier commented this could be the first step for his nomination as the board's chairman
Last Saturday, an exceptional Aeroflot shareholder’s meeting elected Victor Ivanov, deputed of Putin to the chairmanship’s administration, as one of directors of the carrier. The Russian flag airline ann... more
AirlinesUS Airlines: Haul similar to projectile has been found on three aircraft
Washington, Usa - FBI is proceeding with verifications
It’s three at the moment the number of US Airlines’ aircraft where it has been found haul similar to projectile on the fuselage and on which FBI is still investigating.(see AVIONEWS): two Airbus A-320 and... more
AerospaceNasa postpones Dart's mission
Washington, USA - The launch of the space robotic engineer could occur November, 4
It has been postponed, presumably to November, 4, Dart's mission, the most expensive engineer in the history, which should happen today from the aerospace of Vanderberg, in California: it is what claimed... more
MiscellaneousA corpse has been found in the main undercarriage of an airplane in Detroit
Detroit, Usa - The post-mortem examination asserted hypoxia
A corpse has been found on Friday in the main undercarriage of a Boeing 737 of the American Airlines landed in Detroit airport coming from Miami. He was a black male in his early 20s, his personal details... more
CuriositiesUnited Kingdom: capitan Kirk of the tv series "Star wars" is in the list to make a tour in the space
London, United kingdom - The tour in the space has been proposed by Richard Branson
Richard Branson, chairman of the disco industry and airlines Virgin seems to be projecting the shuttle Virgin Galactic Spaceship, an aircraft which would transport tourists to 110 kilometres of altitude... more
CuriositiesDucati challenges the Starfighter
Grazzanise, Italy - A race along the runway between the bike which won the SBK World Championship and the Italian Air Force's fighter
Grazzanise Italian air base (Caserta), where the Italian Air Force's 9th Fighter Wing is located, was involved by an unusual race along the runway between a F-104 Starfighter airplane and a sport competition... more
PeopleEU could give a green light to the territorial continuity in Sardinia
Brussels, Belgium - It will be based on air transport services provided by just one carrier whose selection will follow the EU's approval on the step
European Commission would be ready to give a green light to the territorial continuity for Sardinia region (Italy), a solution hoped by regional Government which is trying to make accept for Sardinia the... more
Press releaseFrasca Diamond FTDs First to Feature G1000
Illinois, Usa - It will receive two orders for it
"Frasca International has received two orders for Flight Training Devices for Diamond aircraft. Atlantic Flight Training, Coventry, England has placed an order for a DA42 TruFlite FNPT II equipped with... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the Altair Avionics Corporation conference on the engine parameter monitoring (2)
Rome, Italy - The company offers monitoring systems able to record single flight stages and deliver data regarding turbines' performance on the internet
The IntelliStart+ is oner of the product shown by Altair Avionics Corporation to Italian Corpo Forestale dello Stato at Aeroporto dell'Urbe (Rome) today. Such system was designed in particular to perform... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the Altair Avionics Corporation conference on the engine parameter monitoring
Rome, Italy - A series of products dedicated to monitoring and maintenance were shown to Italian Corpo Forestale dello Stato at Aeroporto dell'Urbe
Altair Avionics Corporation, owned by United Technologies, showed to Italian Corpo Forestale dello Stato at Aeroporto dell'Urbe (Rome) a series of products concerning the monitoring of powerplants, with... more
AirlinesEasyJet would presumably start again the route London-Reykjavik
London, United Kingdom - New horders for the carrier
The Flugleider/Icelandair group, which is Icelandic flag carrier's parent company, seems to be interested to a 8.4 per cent share in the low-cost airline, easyJet: it declared the Chairman of the low-cost... more
CuriositiesUSA: on board computers endowed of neurons?
Washington, USA - Recent experiments carried out by resorting to some 25-000 mouse's neurons would have already proven satisfying
The United States' Government would be funding an aeronautics programme promoted by scientists from the University of Florida, and based on the possibility of creating linkages between neurons and mathematical... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kelly Aerospace Power Systems B-Series Combustion Heaters models B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, and B4500
Washington, Usa - To prevent combustion by-products (carbon-monoxide exhaust) and fuel leakage from the combustion heaters caused by failure of the combustion heater system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 204)] [Page 61993-61997] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Hartzell Propeller Inc. (formerly Hartzell Propeller Products Division) model HC-B5MP-3( )/M10282A( )+6 five bladed propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 205)] [Page 62179-62180] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEU-USA air free flight zone: the Passenger Name Record
Brussels, Belgium - The single passenger's personal data to be processed by a powerful computer able to indicate the terroristic risk level
Also a clear common ruling regarding the provision of personal details concerning passengers will be comprised within the future EU-USA air free flight zone (see for details AVIONEWS). With reference to... more
HelicoptersNew partners for the US-101
Washington, USA - There are more than 200 US companies now collaborating to the AgustaWestland-Lockheed Martin programme for the Marine One
The number of companies involved for the production of the US-101, the AgustaWestland-Lockheed Martin solution for the new US Presidential helicopter, is increasing. Some 16 firms from Florida have been... more
Civil aviationEU-USA air free flight zone (2): advantages and doubts on the Passenger Name Record
Brussels, Belgium - A better threat appraising degree although uncertainty about the relevant data preservation
The major advantages indicated by experts regarding the passengers' details provided within the EU-USA air free flight zone through the PNR (Passenger Name Record), should be considered with reference... more
Press releaseAermacchi: first flight of the SF-260 in a new version for the Italian Air Force
Varese, Italy - It has lasted over 70 minutes
"The SF-260, Aermacchi's (Finmeccanica Group Company) primary trainer, has performed its first flight, in the new 'EA' version specifically designed for the Italian Air Force. The maiden flight has lasted... more
PeopleEU and the USA ready to negotiate on the air free flight zone
Brussels, Belgium - Nevertheless, European Union appears to think one should wait for the American Presidential election
The United States and European Union are ready to analyse the matter regarding the creation of an air free flight zone, an area which, as both sides hope, should put the several bilateral agreements among... more
Civil aviationUganda: missiles for the rebels against the national forces' helicopters
Kampala, Uganda - The resistance militiamen could have taken delivery of surface-to-air missiles in order to defend themselves against the MI-24s
The Ugandan political situation appears a particularly delicate one, while the country makes efforts to solve the instability in order to favour a concrete democratization process. Such instability is... more
MiscellaneousKhan Yunus: Israeli strike in order to support the troops on the ground
Khan Yunus, Gaza Strip - There would be about 17 dead and more than 70 persons injured among the Palestinians
New military operations by the Israeli Army's aerial and ground vehicles would have been performed at the Khan Yunus' refugee site, Gaza Strip, yesterday in the evening. The data provided by various sources... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister, Lunardi, proves confident on the documents asked by EU
Rome, Italy - "Millions Italians all over the world do not want to lose the national airline"
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, recently commented the EU’s request for additional documents related to the Alitalia’s business plan (see for details AVIONEWS). Min... more
IndustryHarris Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $6,308,577 modification to definitize a previously awarded letter contract (N00019-04-C-0030) to a firm-fixed-price contract. In addition, this modification... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopters awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46 helicopter
Boeing Helicopters, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded a $10,448,843 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for procurement of tie bar assemblies used to support the H-46 helicopter. Work will be performed... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., AEW & EW Systems, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded an $11,864,737 firm-fixed-price contract to complete a planned maintenance interval one (PMI I) and replacement of wing... more
Science and technologyRussia: the work which aim to the renovation of "Sheremetyevo" would start on October 2005
Moscow, Russia - A USD 75m project was approved last Friday
At the end, after many years of discussion about the improvement of the Muscovite airport "Sheremetyevo", involving as well state Aeroflot airline, last Friday, it was approved a USD 75m project, after... more
Science and technologyStansted Airport: November 1,3 and 11 baggage handlers at Stansted Airport would be on strike
London, England - The industrial action comes out because of talks' failure
Baggage handlers at the Britain airport of Stansted announced that they would be on strike next November 1, 3, 11: the industrial action is due to the unions talks' failure in order to reach a 1% pay rise... more
AccidentsHendrick Motorsports's plane "King Air" crashed on the ground
Virginia, Usa - Dead all ten members on board
Hendrick Motorsports organization's Beechcraft King Air 200, leader in car racing, crashed last Sunday near Martinsville, Virginia, on the time its group was involved in the its 20th year Nextel Cup Series,... more
MiscellaneousJapan: military helicopter involved in the seism region's air rescue
Tokyo, Japan - It was the more intense earthquake registered since 1933
A strong earthquake struck the northern region of Niigata in Japan.The number of dead and injured is growing constantly, houses and public buildings have been destroyed. Japan military helicopters are... more
Science and technologyComiso: the first foundations of the "Marenostrum"
Ragusa, Italy - The Mayor of the Ragusan little town about it said "A challenge of civilization"
On Saturday finally has been given the opening to the construction of the new airport of Comiso that will have "Marenostrum" as name: the Mayor, Pippo Digiacomo has put the first "stone" of that will be... more
AerospaceNASA: a programme to discover millions of stars and galaxies by four years
Washington, USA - Named Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, it will be based on a powerfull telescope provided with infrared sensors
NASA is developing a new space exploration programme, aimed to detect hundreds millions celestial bodies starting in 2008. The related project called Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer will be based on... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines could file "Chapter 11"
Washington, USA - Not even the agreement with pilot association could averted the bankruptcy
As it has been reported today, by the American daily newspaper "Washington Post", that Delta Airlines has been asserted that it may file, before the end of this week, the "Chapter 11", American rule that... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: 1100 cuts announced for the next months
New York, USA - The carrier does not denies the possibility of acting other cut "Unless the situation really changes"
American Airlines announced 1100 cuts in its organic, including pilots, mechanical engineers and other employees of Kansas City’s base as well as St Louis’: it was what claimed Jeff Brundage, Vice-President wit... more
AirportsAfghanistan: Italian Navy's pilots decorated with the Air Medal
Rome, Italy - It will gather tomorrow in the afternoon to the US Embassy
"Tomorrow, October 26, 2004 at 3pm to the US Embassy ten pilots of Harrier AV-8B of the Italian Navy will receive the Air Medal from the US Ambassador in Italy, Mel Sembler, in front of the Navy Chief... more