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DefenseRussia and Belarus will never join NATO
Moscow, Russia - Russia's envoy to Alliance said today
Russia's envoy to NATO said on Tuesday that Russia-Belarus ties should be strengthened, and that the two countries could never join the Western military alliance. Speaking at a Moscow-Minsk-Brussels... more
CuriositiesSting moves on ambientalist's anger
London, Great Britain - He flew on a business jet as the sole passenger on board
The famous singer leader of the Police, famous also for his activities in defense of the planet Earth, has triggered the anger of the enviromentalists because he flew between Leipzig (Germany) and London... more
Science and technologySwedish and Swiss high tech on a long duration balloon flight over the Atlantic
Stockolm, Sweden - The gondola was lifted by a large balloon of 334.000 m3
At 7:07 local time on Saturday 28 June a large balloon-borne experiment called MEAP took off from SSC: launch facility Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The aim of the flight is to perform tests... more
AccidentsTaranto, Italian Navy helicopter crashed: 1 killed
Taranto, Italy - During a test flight nearby Grottaglie
An AB-212 helicopter of the Italian Navy with 3 people on board has crashed this morning nearby Grottaglie (Taranto), causing the death of one of them, while having a test flight. Rescuers and firefighters... more
AccidentsSudan 30 June accident report
Karthoum, Sudan - Ilyushin 76TD (ST-WTB) of Ababeel Aviation
Date: 30 JUN 2008 Time: ca 07:00 Type: Ilyushin 76TD Operator: Ababeel Aviation Registration: ST-WTB C/n / msn: 1003499994 Engines: 4 Crew: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 Airplane damage:... more
AirportsGlasgow International airport completely renewed one year after the attack
Glasgow, Scotland - On July, 1st 2007 a kamikaze exploded in front of Terminal doors
Glasgow Airport has been completely transformed, one year on from the terror attack which brought panic to thousands of holidaymakers, on last 2007 July, 1st, (see for details AVIONEWS), its managing director... more
AccidentsSudan 27 June accident report
Karthoum, Sudan - Aircraft was an Antonov 12BK, accident caused 7 crew people died
Date: 27 JUN 2008 Time: 07:05 Type: Antonov 12BK Operator: Juba Air Cargo Registration: ST-ARN C/n / msn: 8346010 First flight: 1968 Engines: 4 Ivchenko AI-20M Crew: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants:... more
DefenseAfghanistan: the Italian Defense Minister announces the troops reinforcement
Herat, Afghanistan - Between Farah and Delaram
During the visit to the Italian troops in Afghanistan, between Kabul and the Western Region, the Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, has announced today the reinforcement of troops deployed between... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin begins critical test phase for 1st advanced EHF satellite
Sunnyvale, USA - AEHF system will provide global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications
Lockheed Martin announced that the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite is now undergoing thermal vacuum testing at the company's Sunnyvale, California facilities. The... more
ReportBattle of Chora (Afghanistan), acquitted the Dutch Generals charged with the murder of 65 civilians
Kabul, Afghanistan - "They have operated in observance of the enlistment rules and Convention of Geneva"
Chora. Uruzgan central province. Afghanistan. On June 15-19th, 2007. Victims: two Dutch soldiers, 16 Afghan soldiers, about 70 Talibans and 65 civilians. Three days of carpet bombing by F-16 fighters,... more
AirportsSalerno (Italian Campania Region), Orion Air to link Malpensa and Pontecagnano airport soon
Salerno, Italy - Agreement with Aeroporto di Salerno SpA has been signed
Agreement between Aeroporto di Salerno SpA and Orion Air has been signed this morning, the Spanish airline is going to get its slots at "Mario Martucci" airport, starting to fly within the next month. "We'll... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC on Alitalia: EUR 128,000 to Cimoli for 17 days, that is EUR 7530 per day
Rome, Italy - Obvious that Italian governors are interested to the "Italian flag carrier"
"EUR 128,000 for 17 days of job, that is EUR 7530 per day, that would coincide to an annual salary of EUR 2,75 million (gross). It's the payment received by Giancarlo Cimoli, ex-President and CEO of Alitalia,... more
AccidentsUsa, in flight collision raises questions about medical flights safety
Flagstaff, USA - According to Ntsb chairman, these accidents are too much frequent
According to National Transportation Safety Board chairman Mark Rosenker, accidents of medical aircraft are currently at a "Disturbing" level. Rosenker is commenting the Sunday medical helicopter collision... more
Civil aviationUS carriers could need foreign investments
London, United Kingdom - British Airways president Martin Broughton said it
US airlines could need foreign investments, British Airways (BA) Chairman, Martin Broughton, told the "Wall Street Journal" in an interview published today. The American air transport's ticklish situation,... more
AccidentsUsa, medical helicopter flight collision: latest news
Flagstaff , USA - The victims identities
The collision of Sunday near Flagstaff Medical Center between two medical helicopters killed six people, including both patients, critically injured a nurse, and rained debris near a residential area.... more
AerospaceTelespazio and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana organise the Summer School “SAR Applications in Image Processing”
Rome, Italy - At Matera from today to July 11th
The Italian Space Agency (ASI), Telespazio’s Space Operations Academy, the University and Polytecnic of Bari, the University of Basilicata and AIPAS (the Italian association of small and medium-sized a... more
Civil aviationEU signed agreement on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - With the United States of America
"The EU signed yesterday in Brussels an agreement with the United States of America on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety. The agreement seeks to ensure a high level of civil aviation... more
Civil aviationTravel Industry Association Report: air travellers avoided 41 million trips in 2007
Washington, USA - Equal to a 26 billion dollars loss
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) today released a landmark survey revealing that deep frustration among air travellers caused them to avoid an estimated 41 million trips over the past 12 months at... more
AirlinesUS Airways and Air China signed a code-sharing deal
Beijing, China - Starting from June 25th
US Airways Group announced it has begun a code-sharing alliance with Air China Ltd. The changes took effect June 25. The marketing deal will allow US Airways to add its airline code to Air China flights... more
AirportsGenoa, passengers and car parks increase at "Colombo" airport
Genoa, Italy - More flights to the touristic destinations expected in Summer
"Cristoforo Colombo", Genoa's airport, has so strongly increased in last months, that its enlargement has been required to improve infrastructures and boost new flights. In 2008's first half, passengers'... more
Finance and economyChina: airlines increase fuel surcharges of 50% on domestic routes
Beijing, China - The disposition in effect from today
Chinese airlines, currently suffering a sluggish aviation market, said the increase in jet fuel surcharges, effective as of Tuesday, was not expected to bring much benefit for them. From today, passengers... more
AirlinesOil price crisis: also TAP cuts flights and personnel
Lisbon, Portugal - A 102 million Euro loss until May
The high oil price continues to make a corner in airlines in difficulties. This is the time of TAP, Portuguese airline, that has decided to cut flights and personnel, the local press reported. The carrier... more
AirportsSAGAT (Turin's airport) starts restoration of DC-3 "Dakota" airplane
Turin, Italy - It's a mascot at Caselle airport
Restoration of Douglas DC-3 "Dakota" plane owned by Sagat (Turin's airport management company), has started on Friday, June, 27th, with drawing from its parking area beside 36 runway, just to the entrance... more
AirlinesMeridiana: members' assembly approved 2007 accounts
Olbia, Italy - Board confirmed administrators' appointment
"Meridiana SpA members' general meeting has approved 2007 December 31th accounts, as suggested by the board. Last year's business registered a 1,1m Euro net income. Total amount of 2007's revenues is... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 May 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to 1121 million Euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 May 2008 amounted to 1.121 million euros, with a decrease in net indebtedness of 237 million euros (-17.5%) compared to the situation on 30 April 2008 which was 1.358 m... more
Civil aviationNext air transport's strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - AirOne pilots will start on next July, 5th
A wave of strikes is coming to welcome departure of Summer holiday-makers, just like it happens every year. AirOne pilots are gonna be the first to strike, on next Saturday July, 5th, from 10:00am to... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" structure test a success
Rome, Italy - Took place at Alenia’s Pomigliano plant in Naples
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, successfully completed destructive testing on the horizontal stabilizer of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The test took place at Alenia’s Pomigliano p... more
Civil aviationThe Jamaican government obtains five new flights from and to Italy
Rome, Italy - Scheduled flights for 2009
The Jamaican Minister of the Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, declared at the end of the negotiations to define the network of the international airline connections on the island, that all connections are by... more
Civil aviationMEPs and Council Presidency reach deal on airline emissions
Strasbourg, France - The compromise agreement has been published yesterday
Following a series of meetings between Meps and the Slovenian Presidency of the Council, the two sides have agreed details of how to include aviation in the Eu Emissions Trading System. The compromise... more
Latest newsKhartoum, cargo aircraft crashes (2): Abu Bakar Gaafar fired
Khartoum, Sudan - The chief of civil aviation has been dismissed
After four air accidents in only two months, the Chief of civil aviation, Abu Bakar Gaafar, has been dismissed by Omar al Bashir, Sudan President, after the accident occurred this morning in Khartoum,... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Volare: Antitrust reconsidered measures on Linate-Bari, Linate-Lamezia Terme and Linate-Paris routes
Rome, Italy - Imposed on the occasion of Volare's acquisition
"The Antitrust, in its meeting of last June 25, 2008, decided to reconsider the measures imposed to Alitalia, last July 5, 2006, on the occasion of Volare's acquisition. According to the Antitrust,... more
AccidentsAn oil rig service helicopter damaged in a crash-landing
Santa Barbara, USA - The accident happened off California coast
A S-76 Sikorsky helicopter, used by Arctic Air Service company to carry oil rig personnel, experienced a crash landing over the platform "Irene", owned by "SoCal" company, 10 miles outside California coast. After... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines applies a fuel surcharge tax also at "Miles bought" tickets
New York, USA - It's a surcharge up to 50 USD for each ticket
Problem with high fuel prices force airline to found new routes to keep their incomes: Delta Airlines decided to apply a fuel surcharge tax of up to 50 USD to tickets bought with points accumulated by... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-13-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35902-35904] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) models PW-305A and PW-305B turbofan engines (2008-13-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35900-35902] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
AirlinesAirOne: mobile check-in service is now available
Rome, Italy - By mobile phones or handheld organisers in via internet
"AirOne’s new Mobile Check-in service is now available and will permit passengers who have an electronic ticket, and are travelling with only hand baggage, to check themselves in using their internet a... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon begins air surveillance in Austria
Hallbergmoos, Austria - The Republic of Austria became the first export customer for Eurofighter Typhoon
As of 01 July, Eurofighter Typhoon will take over the protection of Austrian airspace under the leadership of the Joint Armed Forces Command, Graz, and the Air Surveillance Command, Wals, of the Austrian... more
AccidentsSmall aircraft crashes in New Mexico, five dead
Santa Rosa, Usa - Accident happened yesterday in the early afternoon
A small Cessna aircraft crashed yesterday in the zone on the city of Santa Rosa, in the Guadalupe County, New Mexico, killing all five people on board. The aircraft left Route 66 airport yesterday in... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 30 June to next Sunday 6
Monday 30 - "International Air Rally of Malta". Malta. + 356 2124 2860 www.geocities.com/maltarally. Tuesday 01 - Ballooning - "2008 The Chinese Flight - 1st International Women Hot Air Balloon... more
AccidentsIn-flight collision between two medical helicopters (2): Ntsb officials began investigation
Flagstaff, USA - It caused six people death
According to a spokesman of National Transportation Safety Board, the officials have already investigation to determine why the two Bell 407 medical helicopters collided in flight during their arrival... more
AirlinesTWC Aviation orders 2 Cessna Citation Columbus business jets
Wichita, USA - Industry secured 36 orders by the end of the first quarter
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Incorporated company, has received an order for two model 850 Citation Columbus business jets from TWC Aviation of Burbank, Calif. The Columbus provides fuel efficiency... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-6 series airplanes (2008-13-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35911-35913] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): director resigns
Rome, Italy - It's Prof. Carlo Santini
"Prof. Carlo SANTINI has resigned from his post as a Director of ALITALIA. According to the provisions set out in the Stock Exchange Regulations 'Istruzioni al Regolamento dei Mercati Organizzati e... more
AccidentsFrench trekkers save from helicopter accident in Nepal
Pokhara, Nepal - They were engaged in a trekking excursion near Himalaya
An helicopter accident, happened in Nepal, had no negative results on 3 French trekkers, who are on route for Annapurna base camp, completing the Annapurna circuit, one of the best known trekking routes... more
Civil aviationCrisis in aeronautical world: aircraft tyres will be more expensive starting tomorrow
New York, Usa - Increases expected up to 9%
After the problem created by the even increasing price of the fuel, which provoked the closing of various air carriers, all in crisis all over the world and looking for escamotages in order to obviate... more
AirlinesAlitalia: deliberations by shareholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - Approval for balance sheet; nomination of Directors and Board of Auditors; selection of new auditing firm
"The Shareholders’ Meeting of ALITALIA - Linee Aeree Italiane SpA met last Saturday, chaired by Mr Aristide Police. The Shareholder’s Meeting approved the ALITALIA balance sheet as of 31 December 200... more
AccidentsSeven people dead and three injured in medical helicopters flight collision
Flagstaff , USA - The accident happened near an hospital
According to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman declarations, at least seven people were killed and other three seriously injured when two medical helicopters collided in flight near Flagstaff... more
Civil aviationEurope and US sign aviation agreement to improve safety and cut costs
Brussels, Belgium - The EU and US have among the best aviation safety records in the world
"As of today, aviation relations between the European Community and the United States will be further strengthened through an agreement on aviation safety. Thanks to the mutual recognition of aviation... more
AccidentsAustralian Federal Opposition is calling for a Black Hawk accident report to be disclosed to public
Canberra, Australia - Accident caused two people died
Australian opposition defence spokesman, Senator Nick Minchin, asked officially that an inquiry report about the 2006 Black Hawk helicopter crash into the deck of the HMAS Kanimbla, is disclosed to public.... more
AccidentsTwo Guatemala government top-rank persons died in helicopter accident
Guatemala City, Guatemala - The two person are Country's interior minister and a deputy minister
Guatemala's Interior Minister Vinicio Gomez and deputy minister Edgar Hernandez were killed in an helicopter accident happened at Purulha, in Alta Verapaz department, around 2 p.m. local time, when helicopter... more