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CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 23th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaires: Civil Aviation: 1903 - The Wright Brothers apply for a patent on their invention of one of the first successful airplanes after much hard work. Report: 1919 - In Milan,... more
AirlinesAeroflot commits to Airbus A-350XWB
Toulouse, France - So far Airbus has more than 1,100 aircraft in the A-330/A-340/A-350 family range on order
The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot signed today the Memorandum of Understanding for 22 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft. Aeroflot's decision brings the total number of orders and commitments for the Airbus A-350XWB... more
Military aviationIn the "World Water Day" Italian Air Force, with VIS, replies to UN appeal
Rome, Italy - Today the inauguration of several water-holes
Italian Air Force replies to UN appeal to "Face the scarcity of water", launched on occasion of the "World Water Day" today on March 22th, realizing a series of water-holes in Ethiopia and Eritrea, in... more
AccidentsTwo crewmen died on board of the British nuclear submarine "HTM Tireless"
London, UK - Notice by Ministry of Defense
Yesterday, early in the morning, two crewmen died and one was injured while on board of the British nuclear submarine "HTM Tireless", due to an accident occurred while transiting under the Arctic. The... more
CuriositiesSleepwalker pilot is cleared
Manchester , UK - The strange story of James Yates
James Yates, an American Airlines pilot arrested on February last year because found in state of drunkenness few minutes before flying, has been cleared by the Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester. The... more
DefenseCombat Lifesaver Course
Rome, Italy - For the Italian soldiers engaged in Afghanistan before long
The "Combat Lifesaver Course", destined to 18 soldiers of Comando Truppe Alpine and 9 soldiers of Comando Forze Operative Terrestri, is in progress at 5° Regimento AVES "Rigel". It is a unique course... more
Civil aviationVirgin Blue orders Boeing at long-range aircraft
Camberra, Australia - A deal worth USD 1.5 billion
The Boeing Company and Virgin Blue Holdings confirmed that the Brisbane-based company has ordered six Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, with options for six more, and will lease one additional... more
AirlinesThe Bologna-Madrid route of Myair.com takes off
Bologna, Italy - The new destination will start as from March 25th
A new low-cost flight will take off from Bologna "Marconi" airport: in fact, on Sunday 25th March, the direct connection Bologna-Madrid of Myair.com airline will leave. The flight will have four frequencies... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show 2007": Alenia and Boeing announce the teaming agreement on C-27J Spartan
Victoria, Australia - In a deal expected to create more than 200 jobs in Townsville where the aircraft would be based
Italian aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing Australia today announced they would work together to support the C-27J as the solution for the Australian Defence Force AIR 8000 program, in... more
Military aviationFirst export Eurofighter Typhoon flies for the first time
Munich , Germany - Austria will receive in total 18 aircraft
The first Eurofighter Typhoon for an export Nation has successfully concluded its first flight at EADS Military Air Systems in Manching, Germany. Austrian Singleseater AS001, the first of 18 aircraft to... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: australian market success for the AW-139
Sydney, Australia - The helicopter of choice elsewhere
The AW-139 has achieved significant success in Australia, winning orders in the Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) markets. The Queensland Government and CHC, in New South Wales,... more
DefenseItalian Army: "Galatina Secutiry Expo"
Lecce, Italy - For Italy there will be the materials and the means of Brigata corazzata "Pinerolo" and Scuola di cavalleria of Lecce
Italian Army will participate from March 29 to 31, 2007, to the "Security Expo", the exhibition for the European and Mediterranean State for the public security and defense that will take place in Galatina,... more
CuriositiesChinese pays €23,000 at duty-free shop
Paris, France - "Charles de Gaulle" airport always chicher
A Chinese tourist has paid €23,000 in spirits and wines at the duty-free shop of "Charles de Gaulle" airport, Paris, without turning a hair. According to the reports by the on-site personnel, the t... more
Press releaseItalian Navy: an Italian admiral awarded in Washington as "Soldier of the year"
Rome, Italy - This is the first time during the late 50 years that an Italian soldiers obtains such award
On March 20th, the admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi of Italian Navy, has been awarded at “Steven F. Udar-Hazy Center” of National Museum of Air and Space of Washington, during the “Laureate Awards” ceremony. The prize,... more
AirlinesJet2.com brings Scottish soul to Milan
Milan, Italy - An original initiative to promote the Orio al Serio-Edinburgh route
Jet2.com, UK low-cost airline, is promoting an original initiative to support the opening of the new Milano-Orio al Serio-Edimburgh route (operative from April, 6th, with 4 weekly connections, at € 18.42 p... more
Civil aviation"Open skies": EC unanimous approval on the agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Approved Bianchi proposal to delay till April 2008 the agreement execution
The European Council of Transport has unanimously approved the "Open Skies" agreement between EU and USA, accepting the proposal by the Italian and British Ministers of Transports, Alessandro Bianchi and... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the 60,000 flight hours of Tornado IDS
Bari, Italy - A goal of 156° Gruppo and of Centro manutenzione (Cm) of 36° Wing
Yesterday March 21th, the 156° Group and Maintenance Center (Cm) of 36° Wing “Helmut Seidl” of Gioia del Colle (Bari) celebrated the goal of 60,000 flight hours of Tornado IDS in equipment since 1984.... more
IndustryAlenia: delivered the first fuselage sections of B-787 Dreamliner
Grottaglie , Italy - Central and central rear sections
Alenia Aeronautica, subsidiary of Finmeccanica, has delivered the first fuselage sections of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, that were manufactured in carbon fibres by the facility in Grottaglie (Taranto). The... more
DefenseThe delegation of Albanian Defense Ministry visits Italy
Rome, Italy - To receive ideas to improve the condition of women in Albanian military
A delegation of Albanian Defense Ministry participated yesterday to a meeting with the representatives of the Italian General Staff in order to receive ideas to improve the condition of women in Albanian... more
Civil aviationNew connections from Palermo to Nice and Grenoble
Palermo, Italy - Introductory press-conference
Giacomo Terranova, CEO of GESAP, managing society of Palermo airport, and Franco Pecci, Blu-express airline's President, will hold a press conference to announce the new routes from Palermo to Nice and... more
Press releaseBoeing supports Nippon Cargo Airlines with innovative supply-chain solution
Seattle, USA - "IMM" contracts with 10 customers worldwide
Boeing will manage a significant portion of Nippon Cargo Airlines' spare-parts inventory under a program designed to improve spare-parts availability for the freight carrier while reducing operating costs.... more
OccurrencesIndian Airlines plane forced to an emergency landing
New Delhi, India - Passenger declares to have a bomb
An Indian Airlines plane leaving from Bangkok and bound to New Delhi has been forced to an emergency landing in the eastern region of India, near Calcutta. A Mexican man, in fact, after a scuffle with... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin completes work on modernized GPS satellites
Washington , USA - Last of eight block IIR-M spacecraft ready to support future launch
Lockheed Martin announced today the delivery of the eighth and final satellite in the modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) production program to the Air Force. The GPS constellation... more
AirlinesDiscomforts for about hundred Ryanair passengers in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - ENAC arises complaints for no services and sends a petition to the Frontier Police
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) has announced that about hundred Ryanair passengers headed to Bergamo from the airport of Rome-Ciampino, were victim of several discomforts starting from the day before... more
Airports4 kg of heroin in the airport of Fiumicino
Fiumicino , Italy - Arrested Kenyan model
The airport of Fiumicino dealt another heavy blow to drugs trafficking, arresting a model found in possession of 4 kg of pure heroin. The Kenyan woman, 30, currently domiciled in Germany, reached Fiumicino... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 22
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - Abyssinia: the city of Harar is captured by Italian troops and stated "Opened City". Report: 1942 - World War II: In the Mediterranean Sea, Britain's Royal... more
AirlinesClub Air returns to fly
Rome, Italy - The customers will be compensated
Currently, Club Air announced that the service will reopens as from April. Last December, ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Agency suspended the license to the Italian carrier because of the persisting financial... more
AirlinesKorean Air (2): a brief note on financial results on last quarter 2006
Seoul, South Korea - An increase of 6,7% as regards 2005
Korean Air has closed 2006 with an excellent forth quarter in which the profits have been increased of 6,7% reaching KRW (South Korean Won) 2115 billion as regards the 1982 billion of 2005 forth quarter.... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands the code-share with Northwest
Seoul, South Korea - More possibilities of travels between Asia and USA
Korean Air announced as from the end of 2006 increases the code-share relations with Northwest, an advantage of the clients that travel on the seven international routes operated by Korean Air and on the... more
AerospaceNo gravity classroom in Florida
Orlando, USA - An incredible opportunity for US students
The State of Florida has announced it is going to organise no gravity classroom for Florida students inside a modified 727 plane by Zero G company. The original initiative is expected to be repeated... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show 2007" (3): Eagles bare their claws
Victoria, Australia - Simulated attack manoeuvres at the Air Show
Three massive F-15C “Eagles” are poised to bare their hi-tech claws at the "Australian International Airshow 2007". The aircraft will be flown into Australia, from the USAF base in Kadena Japan, esp... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show 2007" (2): Airservices
Victoria , Australia - The latest Air Traffic Management and Communications and Navigation Systems
"Airshow 2007" CEO Ian Honnery has praised the involvement of Airservices Australia in this month’s Avalon-based aerospace, aviation and defence event. Airservices will provide a wide range of vital s... more
Science and technologyDeutsche Bank funds Piccard's solar plane
Berne, Switzerland - Always nearer the collection of the necessary 112 million Francs
Bertrand Piccard, inventor of "Solar Impulse", solar energy-powered airplane, seems to get nearer to the collection of the 112 million Francs necessary to implement the innovative aircraft (see AVIONEWS). The... more
Military aviationAir raid: the USA destroy a factory producing explosives in Iraq
Baghdad , Iraq - Found cylinders containing over 200 litres of explosive substances
It has been revealed the news about an US air raid against a factory producing explosives located near Taji, about 20 km North of Baghdad. The facility was quite certainly involved in the manufacturing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa promotes a proposal to AirOne
Rome, Italy - Strict reserve of Air France
From Frankfurt, some remarks arrived to French Trade-Union leaders and so Air France is closed in a strict reserve about it. According to some rumors, German summit would be disposed to speak with... more
IndustryMemorandum of Understanding between CGTM and Global Air Strategy
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Turbomeca's subsidiary expands in Latin America
CGTM, a Turbomeca's subsidiary, and Global Air Strategy have announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed to establish a strict cooperation between the two parts on upgrade and... more
DefenseBrussels: a NATO high officer pro-Italian militaries in Afghanistan
Brussels, Belgium - "If they were not, it should be very difficult replace them"
"We hope that Italian militaries remain in Afghanistan for a long time. If they will reinforce their presence so much the better, but we can underestimate their role. 2000 soldiers are important, if they... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the strategy of Libonati chills Carlo De Benedetti
Rome, Italy - AirOne as connection for an international alliance
Rumors declare the Libonati's strategy of prudence should have chilled the interest of Carlo De Benedetti's Fund. On the contrary, the attention of AirOne is always awake. Different is the situation... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission asks the Member States to soon implement the "Single European Sky" (SES)
Brussels, EU - The European air traffic control must reach the top
European Commission, in a recent press release by its Vice-President Jaques Barrot, Commissioner for Transport, asked for the actual implementation of the “Single European Sky” (SES), in order to allow an... more
ReportMastrogiacomo finally at home
Rome, Italy - Emergency's mediator still arrested
Yesterday night, at 11:30 p.m., the Prime ministership's Falcon plane landed on the airport of Ciampino, with the most awaited Italian man on board, the reporter Daniele Mastrogiacomo. The man was enthusiastically... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2008" heads to Houston
Orlando, USA - "Heli Expo 2007": results
The Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) "Heli Expo 2007", the world’s largest event dedicated to the international helicopter community has completed another successful showing. The 59th annual con... more
Civil aviationEASA answers for the issue of "Permit to fly" as from March 29th
Colonia, Germany - Another step towards the Unique European Authority
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) answers for the issue of "Permit to fly" as from March 29th, the definition of the flight conditions that today are issued by the national authorities (ENAC - Italian... more
OccurrencesJapan: another Bombardier in troubles
Tokyo , Japan - Only one week after a similar case
While landing on the airport of Kumamoto, an Amakusa Airlines' Bombardier DHC-8 plane could not open its landing gear, being forced to manually activate it. The emergency landing caused no victims... more
HelicoptersHelicopters New Zealand purchases second AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter
Yeovil Somerset, New Zealand - To perform offshore oil transport and support tasks
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Helicopters New Zealand (Helicopters NZ) has ordered a second AW-139. The company, located at Nelson Airport, has been operating helicopters for over 50 years... more
IndustryTurbomeca: new orders by the Australian Department of Defense
Sydney , Australia - Great success for RTM322
Turbomeca has announced a new order by the Australian Department of Defense for RTM322 engines to be used on 24 MHR-90 Multi-Role helicopters This requests adds up to the previously one made by the... more
AirportsAirport of Ciampino: report of the table on Lazio air system
Rome, Italy - Minister Bianchi: "Ciampino emergency exists and must be solved"
The Minister of Transports Alessandro Bianchi, on the occasion of the yesterday table on Lazio air system, reiterated the necessity to solve the noise problems due to the night flights operating in Ciampino. "Within... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show 2007": ATR, today the press conference
Toulouse, France - At 1:00 pm in the Room n°5 of Avalon Airport
ATR is present to Avalon-based "Australia International Airshow 2007" that will held on 20-25 of March, and is represented on the EADS stand (Hall A booth 1H16). A press conference by ATR SVP Commercial... more
AerospaceBillionaire extravagances on the International Space Station
Washington , USA - Charles Simonyi asks for nouvelle cousine
Charles Simonyi, one of the key man of Microsoft, next April 7t will leave on board of the "Soyuz" shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS), sent by Space Adventures Ltd (see AVIONEWS). The... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 21th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1928 - Charles Lindbergh is presented the Medal of Honor for his first trans-Atlantic flight. Reprot: 1933 - Dachau, the first Nazi Germany concentration... more
ReportATR-42 ditches off Bari
Bari, Italy - The unhappy memory of Tuninter incident
This morning at 10:15, 2 miles from Puglia coast between San Giorgio and Torre a Mare, sounded tha alarm for a ditching of an ATR-42 with 30 people on board. Providential the aids of Harbour Office, 118... more