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AirlinesVolare Group: also linked activities are waiting for answers
Varese, Italy - Sardinia's call-center is in state of unease
130 Volare's dependants from the call-center of Sassari (Sardinia Region) have been gathered in assembly since last Saturday at Predda Niedda office: they have no news about MST, Multiservizi Telematici,... more
AerospaceIss: the two spacemen opened the door at 8:41 a.m. (Italian time)
Moscow, Russia - Unfortunately the mission cannot be followed in tv because of the black-out of an antenna destined to send images from Iss
Leroy Chiao and Salizhan Sharipov opened the hatch of Iss this morning at 8:41 a.m. (Italian time) in order to effectuate their planned walk (see AVIONEWS). Unfortunately the event cannot be followed in... more
Press releaseTelefono Blu Italia: the emergency in the Indian Ocean exactly a month ago
Rome, Italy - We restart with the tourism and diving in order to clean again the coral reef
"Exactly a month ago the great tragedy that has exterminated whole populations, tourists and created a devastation that we cannot forget. After a month from the terrible seaquake, togheter with the international... more
Civil aviationUSA: doubts on the feasibility of anti-missile protection for civil flights
Washington, USA - A study would have revealed the excessive installation cost and flight safety problems in case of false alarms
US Government would prove significantly doubtful about the possibility of provide the airliners in the United States with anti-missile self-protection systems. According to a study recently carried out... more
PeopleFlights Taiwan-China: two carriers authorized to operate direct services
Beijing, China - Authorisation concerns two of the main airlines from Taiwan: China Airlines and Eva Airlines
China Airlines and Eva Airlines, two of the main carriers from Taiwan, received official authorisation to operate direct services to the Continent in occasion of the Lunar New Year, after a deal signed... more
AccidentsTwo Mexican Air Force MI-17 collided at mid-air
Mexico City, Mexico - Five dead and three hurted persons were reported
Five soldiers from Mexican Air Force were killed yesterday during a training flight at Northern suburb of Mexico City: some witnesses told that two Russian-made MI-17 helicopters collided at mid-air, went... more
Science and technologyMore than one Km bridge to link Hong Kong Airport to the continent
Hong Kong, China - There is also the Italian hand in Stonecutters Bridge's accomplishment
The new Hong Kong Airport will connected with continent by a giant bridge long 1018 metre and high 300 metre, the Stonecutters Bridge which will be completed within 2008. Work will start in the Spring... more
HelicoptersIranian helicopter industry aims to international cooperations
Teheran, Iran - However AgustaWestland, asked by AVIONEWS, gave the lie about the fact that such event can occur with reference to the Italian group
According to Iranian press sources, the Iranian chopper firm Panha Helicopter Manufacturing Company would intend to encourage the export of helicopter components towards other countries by a collaboration... more
AirlinesLufthansa may sell its share in Bmi
London , United Kingdom - In order to escape a clause which could force the carrier to buy a further stake which value seems to be USD431 million
German flag airline Lufthansa hopes to sell its shake in the British carrier Bmi so as to avoid a clause which could force it to buy a further stake which value seems to be USD431m: British press revealed.... more
DefenseDi Paola in visit in Albania
Tirana, Albania - Italian Chief of General Staff claims the country is over the period in which it needed technical support
Italian Chief of General Staff of Defence, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, was recently in visit in Albania where he met the vertex of the country including the Defence Minister, Pandeli Majk,o and Chief of... more
AerospaceSpace: security test by means of Eneide's mission
Rome, Italy - It is planned on April, 15, 2005
It was organized by Italian Air Force, Lazio's Region, Esa (European Space Agency) and Alenia Spazio (Finmeccanica), Eneide's mission aims to make some test for security equipments which can be used both... more
DefenseUpdates for Salto di Quirra shooting range
Cagliari, Italy - Upgrades to be performed for the training deployment of laser-guided weapons and electronic warfare systems
Italian Air Force Chief of Staff General Leonardo Tricarico visited the Salto di Quirra in Sardinia shooting range recently in order to appraise the start of the operations intended to provide the structure... more
AerospaceGalileo: final confrontation between Eurely and iNavSat
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission will have to choose between the two consortiums for the provision of services concerning the European satellite system
EU Commission is expected to choose which consortium will have to provide the services related to the Galileo global positioning system within the related programme. Two consortiums are currently competing... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: "No.1 in the helicopter international market in 2004"
Paris, France - A turnover increase up to 7% and orders risen up to more than a 21% for civil and institutional tasks aircraft
Eurocopter analysed the situation related to the results achieved during 2004. The helicopter group owned by EADS indicates a turnover increased up to a +7% compared to the previous year, while the growth... more
Science and technologyParis-Charles de Gaulle's Airport: a four year old baby stopped for two days
Paris, France - Because of some verifications about her nationality
A four year old baby was stopped for two days at Paris-Charles de Gaulle's Airport due to some verifications about her nationality. Some airport sources seem to have revealed that the baby came at the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): EU Commission at work on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - European Transport Commissioner, Barrot, confirmed he intends to complete it quickly though compatibly with the rules
Jacques Barrot, European Transport Commissioner, would have recently revealed that the detailed investigation on the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 is going on and he hopes to conclude it quickly.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a significant growth for the carrier in the Stock Exchange
Rome, Italy - The Italian unions welcomed the possible foundation of a single airline with Air France but ask for more clearness
Alitalia's share rose for a +11,69% at Piazza Affari yesterday. Such surprising result shows the positive reaction of the markets after the Italian-French joint announcement about the intention of creating... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italy and France aim to an integration with Air France
Rome, Italy - An agreement which proves possible only after the reorganization and relaunch of the Italian carrier
Alitalia and Air France aim to "integration". This is the hope expressed by Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, in Rome yesterday, during the meeting on... more
AccidentsMarine chopper crashed in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - American armed forces will report later about possible casualties
Last night around 1:20am local hour, a USA transport helicopter went down in the Western Iraqi city of Rutbah. US Army unveiled it: aircraft would be crashed in the desert close to the border with Jordan... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non-stop connection from New York to Guayaquil, in Ecuador
Houston, Usa - From next June 9
Continental Airlines will begin daily nonstop service from Liberty International Airport in Newark to Guayaquil, Ecuador, on June 9, 2005. Continental's new direct nonstop flight between New York/Newark... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): bound for a new strategic agreement with Air France
Rome, Italy - It was confirmed by Italian Premier Berlusconi and French Prime Minister Raffarin
Italy and France are ready to encourage the achievement of a new strategic deal between Alitalia and Air France. It was unveiled today by Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and French Prime Minister,... more
AirlinesAirTran Holding reported a lower fourth quarter in 2004
New York, Usa - Due to the impact of four hurricanes, verified in October 2004, on its activity
AirTran Holding, parent of US low-cost carrier AirTran Airways, reported a lower fourth quarter in 2004 because of the impact of four hurricanes, verified in October 2004, on its activity. AirTran Airways... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines: new flight USA-India
New York, USA - The only American carrier to connect Chennai
From May 9, customers of American airline can fly to India by the new daily service from New York "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" Airport to Madras Chennai Airport in India, via Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Flight... more
HelicoptersMil MI-28N: tests to evaluate its all-weather capabilities
Moscow, Russia - The Russian combat helicopter is destined to operate against targets on the ground but also against aircraft
A series of important tests has been successfully accomplished recently for the Mil MI-28N combat helicopter, an all-weather version of the Russian military aircraft known as Havoc according to NATO name.... more
DefenseSyria: "Israel opposes our right of defending against its fighters' overflight"
Moscow, Russia - Syrian President Al-Assad criticized this manner the Israeli view against the possible purchase of Russian-made surface-to-air missiles
Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, is presently visiting Russia and seized recently a chance to comment on the possible purchase by his country of Russian-made surface-to-air missiles. Israel had warned... more
AerospaceIss: crew out of the station for the first time after three months
New York, Usa - The two astronauts will effectuate a forced walk in order to install materials for some experiments
The two spacemen on board of Iss (International Space Station) will effectuate a forced walk tomorrow in order to install materials for some experiments. Leroy Chiao and Salizhan Sharipov have been training... more
MiscellaneousAfghanistan: medical team flew to district affected by whooping cough and measles
Kabul, Afghanistan - 28 minors were killed in a week's time
Afghan Public Health Minister unveiled that at least 28 children were killed by whooping cough and measles in the central regions of country: thus an airplane with on board medicines and a specialized... more
Science and technologyThe results of the operations at Munich's Airport
Munich, Germany - The air station registered a 6,7 per cent increase compared to the previous year
Munich's Airport registered a 6,7 per cent increase in 2004, following a 11 per cent growth in the number of passengers who passed through the infrastructure. The airport's operator announced that income... more
AerospaceGPS and Galileo: Alcatel will favour their compatibility and interoperability
Paris, France - USAF and Boeing support the French company's study to ensure the coexistence of the two satellite systems
Alcatel will attend to the compatibility and interoperability study for the Galileo and the GPS global positioning systems. This choice was unveiled by US Air Force in order to meet some operational exigencies... more
PeopleTue and Thomas Cook investigated by Belgian authorities
Brussels, Belgium - About their respective regimes concerning price's strategies
The two biggest tour operators in Europe, Tue and Thomas Cook, will be soon investigated about their respective regimes concerning price's strategies because of a parliamentarian request coming from Belgian... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: casualties figure rose to 234,000
Bangkok, Thailand - A body identification centre has been organized near Phuket Airport
About 1500 coffins of strangers between today and Friday will be carried in the new identification centre arranged at Tcha Cha Chai, near Phuket Airport, where the team composed by 60 experts from 20 international... more
Press releaseEurely makes a further step toward Galileo concession (2): the founders and partners of the industry
Rome, Italy - Societies both national and international level
"THE FOUNDERS OF EURELY AENA: Aena is a Public Business Entity entrusted with the planning, development, building, installation, operation and managing of the 44(+3) Spanish civil airports and the air... more
Press releaseEurely makes a further step toward Galileo concession
Brussels, Belgium - The offer contains further details in addition to the original proposal of last September
"Eurely, the consortium formed by Alcatel, Finmeccanica, AENA and Hispasat, today provided its final proposal for the Galileo Concession. The offer submitted to European Commission by Eurely, contains... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: Sardinia President criticized Government's intrusiveness
Cagliari, Italy - Decree should be proposed to EU directly by Region for the future
Sardinia Region President, Renato Soru, during the conference organized by the Cgil trade union "Constitution, citizenship rights and new Statute for Sardinia", intervened shortly after former Ministry... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq (4): "The AB-412 was the suitable aircraft to perform the operation occurred on Friday"
Rome, Italy - It would have been stated by Italian Defence Undersecretaries Cicu and Drago while the hearing in Italian Senate was postponed to enable
Italian Defence Undersecretaries Cicu and Drago should have reported in front of Italian Senate today to Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees regarding the death of Marshal Simone Cola, but everything... more
Civil aviationElection in Iraq: the security steps set by temporary Government
Baghdad, Iraq - In the meantime, Al-Zarqawi threatened to hit the polling stations and kill the voters in the cities' streets
Iraqi authorities confirmed their intention for keeping Baghdad International Airport closed on January 29 and 30, in order to ensure the highest security both or the air station infrastructure and the... more
AccidentsThe Pilatus PC-21 to fly again
Berne, Switzerland - UFAC allowed the company to restart tests with the only available prototype and the mass production has already been granted with a green light
The Pilatus PC-21 is about to fly again. After the accident occurred on last January 13, when one of the two prototypes fell headlong killing the pilot and seriously wounding a civilian nearby Buochs Airport,... more
PeopleTui will extend fuel surcharge through Summer period
Berlin, Germany - The tour operator introduced the measure in December to face up to high fuel costs
Tui, one of the biggest tour operator in Europe, announced it will extend fuel surcharge through Summer, following similar decisions coming from other German travel companies. The tour operator introduced... more
Latest newsGermany: Eurofighter proves to meet expectations
Berlin, Germany - German Government gave the lie to the local press statements according to which this fighter would be too expensive and not fully ready yet
German Government firmly gave the lie to the statements recently released by press in Germany according to which the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon, the multirole medium-light fighter interceptor produced... more
AirlinesSas presents a bill to Scandinavian countries
Stockholm, Sweden - For extra flights operated in order to re-entry cityzens caught up in the Asian tsunami disaster
Sas, Scandinavian flag carrier, presented a USD 4m bill to Danish, Sweden and Norway Governments for extra flights operated in order to effectuate the re-entry of North cityzens caught up in the Asian... more
MiscellaneousRAF C-17 to take home the last Guantanamo prisoners
London, United Kingdom - London provided for considerable safety measures for transferring flight
The last four convicts held in Guantanamo American prison are flying to England after almost three years in custody. They are four Muslim British citizens, Moazzam Begg, Martin Mubanga, Richard Belmar... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Air Force flies again
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Following UN permission to repair its fleet
Helicopters and airplanes of Ivory’s Air Force which were damaged last November (see for details AVIONEWS) flew again over skies of Yamoussoukro, the country political Capital: United Nations officials h... more
Press releaseEnav SpA: the national air traffic controllers' strike of the next January 30 called off
Rome, Italy - Declared for eight hours, from 10am to 6pm
"Enav SpA (Italian National Flight Assistance Authority) informs that the national strike declared from the air traffic controllers adherent to the Cgil, Cisl, Uil and Ugl unions, fixed for the next January... more
Civil defenseIraq: after the UAVs it is time for the robots
Washington, USA - With 1 m height and endowed with tracks, automatic rifles and infrared cameras, they are even able to share data with the Predators
The UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are not the only military remote-controlled means being deployed in Iraq. The United States will also resort to remote-controlled robots soon, endowed with automatic... more
Press releaseFlight assistance: the strike foreseen on Sunday would not take place
Rome, Italy - On the Ceats' dispute (a deal for the national air space concession of North-East Italy)
"On January 24 it took place, at the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, an encounter to solve some problems lead to Ceats’ project (a deal for the national air space concession of North-East I... more
Science and technologyTraffic passenger rose at Prague's Airport
Prague, Czech Republic - During 2004 there were about 30 per cent more passengers in transit compared to the previous year
Traffic passengers rose 30 percent at Prague's Airport in 2004 in comparison with 2003: the airport operator said. According to the dates furnished by the mentioned source there were 9,7 million passenger... more
IndustryItaly and France: a common effort for an European Agency on Research and Innovation
Rome, Italy - The French proposal put forward during the meetings between Berlusconi and Raffarin occurring today, together with cooperation on defence and air transport
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, are meeting in Rome today in order to start bilateral talks on industrial and commercial matters. Raffarin has pointed... more
MiscellaneousTexas: Police forced a plane to land in order to question passengers
Washington, USA- They were suspected for smuggling operation
Safety agents have forced the airplane on which a group of suspected illegal immigrants were travelling to land at San Antonio Airport (Texas). Cessna was carrying at least 4 persons who were detained... more
AirlinesNew flights for Germanwings
Cologne, Germany - The carrier will offer soon a service to Birmingham and Ankara
The low-cost airline Germanwings will introduce soon new services which will be operated from the Airport of Cologne-Bonn, the main air station of the carrier. Starting from April, 14, the low-cost will... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq (3): the Al-Khafagi militiamen's version on the event
Nassiriya, Iraq - The Portuguese vehicles had already left the area when the Italian helicopter arrived, according to the attackers
New details have been provided regarding the armed action which killed Marshal Simone Cola in Iraq on last Friday. It deals in particular with the Al Khafagi (the Moqtada Al-Sadr's representative in the... more