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Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model DH.125, HS.125, and BH.125 series airplanes; BAe.125 series 800A (C-29A and U-125) and 800B airplanes; and Hawker 800 (Including Variant U-125A) and 800XP airplanes; equipped with TFE731 engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire in the engine compartment from causing possible ignition of outgassing wire insulation on the fuselage side of the firewall, which could lead to an uncontrollable fire in the fuselage
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IndustryThe Connexion by Boeing WI-FI system on SAS flights
Seattle, USA - It is applicable also to Airbus aircraft
Scandinavian Airlines is the first international carrier to introduce the Connexion by Boeing WI-FI system: SAS has made to take off an Airbus A340-300 from Denmark bound for Seattle. Last year the Scandinavian... more
PeopleGood recovery of air transport sector according to Blue Panorama
Milan, Italy - The Chaiman of the carrier claimed there is a strong recovery of the sector even in the areas hit by tsunami
The Chairman of the carrier Blue Panorama Airlines, Franco Pecci, during an interview at the show Bit currently on in Milan, interviewed by Italian press, said air transport sector is in good recovery,... more
AirlinesVolare: solidarity contract for catering workers
Milan, Italy - They keep job working shorter hours
Italian unions and "Ligabue Gate Gourmet" catering company for Volare (see for details AVIONEWS) have reached an agreement so 130 workers will able to keep their job by a "Solidarity contract" which avoids... more
Science and technologyAn employee who worked at bag control sector has been suspended at Newark's Airport
New York, Usa - He did not individuate a knife which was into the hand bag of a passenger
An employee who worked at the bag control sector of the Newark’s Airport has been suspended as he did not individuate a kitchen knife which was into the hand bag of a passenger woman close to embark o... more
DefenseDi Paola visits Italian militaries at Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq -In the day of S.Valentin
Yesterday, in the day of S. Valentin, the head of Italian Defence General Staff Giampaolo Di Paola visited the Italian contingent at Nassiriya. Di Paola encountered the Commander of Italian militaries... more
AerospaceIs Pluton a planet?
New York, Usa - After 75 years since it was discovered scientists have strong doubts to consider Pluton a planet
In spite of the fact that it passed 75 years since exactly on February, 18, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh, a young astronomer of only 26 years old, individuated Pluton from Arizona, the celestial body is still... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: the appeal of Sgrena's father
Domodossola, Italy - "We are worried, 12 days passed and we do not know weather Giuliana is still alive"
After 12 days since the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena was sequestered in Iraq (see AVIONEWS) it comes the appeal of Sgrena’s father "We are worried, 12 days passed and we do not know weather Giuliana i... more
MiscellaneousThe body of a 39-year old man was found at Newark Liberty International Airport
New York, Usa - It seems the man hanged himself
It is forecast this week the autopsy on the body of the man who was found without life at Newark Liberty International Airport in an area between the gate and the Customs check-point. The man, whose identity... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the Finmeccanica's role following the agreement with Alcatel in the space sector
Rome, Italy - By. On. Gianfranco Morgando (Margherita)
Italian Deputy On. Morgando asked Italian Premier for making clear the role played by Finmeccanica in the alliance founded together with Alcatel in the space sector. It is being feared that the manufacturing... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes and model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the fuselage skin and reinforcing plates, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the airplane's fuselage
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AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: the body recovery is started
Kabul, Afghanistan - The cockpit voice recorder has not still been found
The operation for recovering the corpses of 104 passengers (including three Italians) flying on the Kam Air aircraft crashed on the mountains surrounding Kabul last February 3, started only yesterday (see... more
Government actsInterpellation: possible training of Iraqi special forces to hit the Sunnah's rebels
Rome, Italy - By On. Pietro Folena (DS, L'Ulivo) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy On. Folena asked Italian Prime Minister to make clear the matter concerning the possibile sending from the United States of special forces to train Iraqi personnel in order to hit the Sunnah’s r... more
DefenseSwitzerland: nuclear weapons nearby national border
Berne, Switzerland - But military officers in the country do not appear worried with reference to the presence of the weapons in Germany and Italy
One of the Swiss defence representatives seized recently a chance to comment on the matter concerning the presence of nuclear armaments in Europe just few hundreds km far from the Switzerland’s border, a... more
Latest newsUSA: ninety C-130 grounded due to structural problems
Washington, USA - Wing stress found needs to be repaired
Several US C-130 Hercules have been grounded. It would deal with some 30 C-130E and 60 C-130H, some of which would have performed transport operations in Iraq during the last months. The reason for such... more
MiscellaneousHelicopters to protect Indian elections
Patna, India - This morning two explosions occurred at Bihar
Two bombs have exploded before poll stations in the state of Bihar, Eastern India: fortunately wounded person did have been not reported and voting are started as scheduled. In the near state of Jharkhand,... more
MiscellaneousVoyager's passengers to come back home by three chartered flights
Cagliari, Italy - The transatlantic ship docked at Cagliari port
The cruise ship that yesterday has stayed put in the water due to a breakdown after a wave seems to have swept away the navigating bridge, has docked at port of Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) thanks to the... more
Latest newsFirst single-seater Eurofighter for Luftwaffe
Berlin, Germany - It has been delivered in the final operational version also destined to the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain
After the deliveries related to the first 8 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighters in the twin-seater version for German Air Force, even the first single-seater one provided to the... more
IndustryADSI: AMS founded the first defence electronics joint-venture in the Persian Gulf
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new company achieves a turning point to meet the future defensive exigencies of the countries in this area
Alenia Marconi Systems founded in the Persian Gulf the first joint-venture dedicated to the defence electronics and air traffic control sectors. It deals with Abu Dhabi Systems Integration (ADSI), based... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): aiming to seize new Italian market shares
Rome, Italy - President Cimoli proves confident about the possibility of achieve the break even
With reference to the Alitalia’s situation and the future growth prospects for the carrier, President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, has recently reminded how the conditions of other big airlines such as L... more
IndustryItaly-India: an agreement on space research
New Dheli, India - ASI and Indian Space Research Organization to focus on the environmental monitoring regarding weather changes and agriculture
Italian Minister for Education, University and Research, Letizia Moratti, signed recently a series of agreements in India regarding the scientific research and cooperation with Indian Government. Among... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "New rules on air transport and competition are needed"
Rome, Italy - Italian national airline President Giancarlo Cimoli stated it
Alitalia announced it improved its general condition during the last months and President Giancarlo Cimoli proves particularly confident about the future of the carrier, though one must take into consideration... more
HelicoptersA Star Fly/Tirrenia's deal offers helicopter service to emerald coast's tourists
Olbia, Italy - With effect in next summer season
Star Fly, a firm which is specialized in service by means of helicopters, has just signed a deal with the navigation firm Tirrenia to offer summer helicopter service to emerald coast’s tourists (Sardinia, I... more
MiscellaneousVenezuela: helicopters go to the rescue of flood victims
Caracas, Venezuela - The bad weather emergency has already caused 37 casualties
Rescue teams in helicopters are rescuing and bringing food and medicines to the Venezuela regions hit by the flood occurred in the last days. The confirmed victims were at least 37 and missing persons... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors approved the fourth quarter 2004 of the group
Rome, Italy - It gathered today under the presidency of Engineer of Giancarlo Cimoli
Alitalia Board of Directors met today in order to approve the fourth quarter 2004 of the group. The total value of the production consists of EUR 1045m (-4%) compared to the previous period. The airline... more
MiscellaneousHariri: his Air Force One could not protect him
Beirut, Lebanon - Former Lebanese Prime Minister deceased in a bomb-car attempt today was used to travel on a 747 with self-protection systems similar to
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri had set a series of security systems in order to protect his own safety against the possibility of attacks addressed to him but, actually, the measures adopted... more
MiscellaneousItaly: Vitrociset dependents to walk out
Rome, Italy - They'll take the strike action in plants and airports for four hours
Vitrociset personnel will down tools on Friday, February 25, both in plants and airports for four hours, from 8:00am up to 12:00am, because of the "Insensitivity of the Government" that in spite of several... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose on board of Cathay Pacific Airways' flights
Beijing, China - The carrier was however disappointed by the performance of its cargo division
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that the number of passengers on board of its aircraft rose 7 per cent in January compared to the same period of the previous year. The carrier said however it was disappointed... more
Latest newsDeliveries of the C-130Js destined to Italian Air Force have been completed
Pisa, Italy - Some 22 tactical airlifters of which 6 in an air tanker version
The 22nd Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules military airlifter destined to Italian Air Force has been officially delivered by its producer on last February Thursday 10. Such airplane is in particular... more
MiscellaneousBad weather: avalanche in Peloponnese provokes dead and missing
Athens, Greece - In the searches helicopters, Police, Army and Firemen engaged
The bad weather and the heavy snowfalls that continue to rage in all Europe have provoked a tragedy also in Greece when on Menalon Mount - 180 km far from Athens - at an altitude of 1500m an avalanche... more
SecurityTwo French planes and one Spanish go to the rescue of cruise ship staying put in Mediterranean Sea
Cagliari, Italy - On board there are 791 persons, most of which are Spanish
A transatlantic ship belonging to the Iberojet Spanish chain, bound for Tunisi with 791 passengers on board (including 317 crew members) has been stayed put in the water from this morning due to a possible... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines renews its periodical interconnection Milan-Atlanta
Milan, Italy - By means of Boeing B-777s
US carrier Delta Airlines announced it will operate for the second year the periodical interconnection Milan-Atlanta from next May 2 until September, 30, 2005. The one of Atlanta is the main hub of the... more
Science and technologyBaa forms joint-venture with Morley Fund Management
London, United Kingdom - It was called Airport Property Partnership
British Airport Operator Baa announced it formed a 50-50 joint-venture with Morley Fund Management to develop its airports. According to the collaboration deal, called Airport Property Partnership, Baa... more
Government actsQuestion time: explanations on the tender for the Crotone-Rome route
Rome, Italy - By On. Dorina Bianchi (Misto)
Italian Deputy On. Bianchi asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport about the necessity of starting another tender in order to assign the Crotone-Rome route to another carrier as Alitalia... more
HelicoptersNaples Joint Force Command authorized helicopters to sent aid to Albania
Tyrana, Albania - Since more than twenty days, North of the country has been held by a terrible cold wave
Helicopters from the Kossovo South-East multinational brigade took off at base of Prizren (Albania) bound for the region which is among Kukes, Tropoja, Puke and Dibra, held since about three weeks under... more
Government actsQuestion time: on supposed bonus for Alitalia's pilots attending to trade unions activities
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Transport to make clear the situation regarding the supposed bonus provided to pilots operating within the trade unions which took part... more
Government actsInterpellation: supposed deployment of napalm by the US troops in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By On. Alfiero Grandi (DS, l'Ulivo) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy On. Grandi asked Italian Minister of Defence to make clear about the supposed deployment of napalm by the US troops in Iraq as denounced by some international organizations such as the Red... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the divestiture of surplus properties of the Italian armed forces
Rome, Italy - By On. Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence about the possible effects produced by the end of the compulsory military service in Italy regarding the properties of the armed... more
Government actsInterrogation on the Italian journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, kidnapped in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed group)
The Italian Senator Luigi Malabarba asked to Minister for Foreign Affairs why the SISMI, national intelligence service, assigned the kidnapping of Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, to common criminals.... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the supposed differentiation of remuneration for Alitalia's pilots
Rome, Italy - By On. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy On. Lucchese asked Italian Minister of Economy and Minister of Transport to make clear if differentiated remuneration treatments exist among the pilots working in Alitalia, most of all with... more
Government actsQuestion time: on compensation for the family of an Italian soldier deceased due to cancer following missions abroad
Rome, Italy - By On. Francesco Onnis (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Onnis asked Italian Minister of Defence to make clear which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in order to defend the rights of the family of an Italian Army’s s... more
CuriositiesAn Alitalia B-777 carries "The dancing satyr" of Mazara del Vallo to Tokyo
Rome, Italy - The statue will be the protagonist of the Italian stand at the international exhibition of Achi
"The dancing satyr" of Mazara del Vallo, which will be first exposed at the museum of Tokyo and then will be the protagonist of the Italian stand at the international exhibition of Aichi, flew yesterday... more
Government actsQuestion time: supposed possibility of a nuclear war in Europe
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Defence if news concerning the supposed possibility of a nuclear war in Europe with reference to the so called Store AX secret agreement... more
SecurityGeneral Tricarico in visit to Italian contingent in Iraq
Tallil, Iraq - AMI's Chief of General Staff visited soldiers of 6th ROA, Autonomic Operative Unit
The visit of AMI’s Chief of General Staff, General Tricarico at Tallil in Iraq, is just started: the Chief of contingent, General Giovan Battista Borrini, welcomed and illustrated him the activities p... more
AerospaceThe launch of Ariane 5 Eca was effectuated successfully
Evry, France - The satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and the smaller satellite Sloshsat-Flevo detached from the top of the carrier as according to predictions
The launch of Ariane 5 Eca was effectuated successfully (see AVIONEWS); the European carrier had to put into the orbit the satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and the smaller satellite Sloshsat-Flevo... more
Weather forecasts45th anniversary of the PAN: an air show expected
Rome, Italy - At Rivolto (Udine), site of "Frecce Tricolori", has expected an air show for next September 4, as 45th anniversary
The waiting has started for all the "Frecce Tricolori" keen: for next September 4, in the occasion of 45th anniversary of the PAN constitution (National Acrobatic Team) an air show has expected on the... more
Latest newsDid the Viper defeat the Fulcrum over the Mediterranean Sea?
Tel Aviv, Israel - Rumors would have spread the news of a possible dogfight occurred in September 2004 but doubts remain about the veridicity of the event
Some rumors would have only recently spread among the Israeli and Syrian military and press environments that Israeli F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters would have struggled in an aerial manoeuvred dogfight... more
DefenseDecree on Italian partecipation to OSCE missions to go to Chamber of Deputies
Rome, Italy - The decree has been approved by Italian Senate Foreign Affairs Committee last February 9
Italian Senate unveils that the 3199 decree regarding the "Italian partecipation to peacekeeping and precautionary diplomacy civilian operations of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe... more
AerospaceLazio's Region candidate to guest some structures of the Galileo's program
Rome, Italy -It is the European system for satellite control and navigation in the air traffic, earth traffic and maritime one
Lazio’s Region Chairman, Francesco Storace, during a press conference which took place recently at Vittoriano’s museum in Rome and which main goal was the one to give the official announcement of the sta... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane and possible damage or interference with the airplane control systems that penetrate the bulkhead, and con
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