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Science and technologyBus Express is constrained to stop its service which it was operating between Lugano and Malpensa's air station
Milan, Italy - The order comes from Swiss federal court
In spite of it being welcomed, the service related to passenger transport from Lugano to Malpensa had to be stopped: the order comes from Swiss Federal Court, which rejected the appeal by Bus Express recently... more
AirlinesThai Airways is waiting for the Government instruction
Bangkok, Thailandia - The carrier was just stopped by this ultimate in its talks to purchase eight Airbus aircraft
Thai Airways is waiting for the instruction by the government on how to carry on with its project to buy eight Airbus aircraft: the carrier was just stopped by this ultimate in its talks to purchase eight... more
AccidentsAir incident in Chad: Italians safe come back in Italy
Turin, Italy - Tomorrow could return also victim corpses
Italian tourists safe during the incident which involved an aerotaxi in Chad on Tuesday (see for details AVIONEWS) came back in Italy: the corpses of Armando Mandelli, Raffaella Seymandi and Dada Rosso... more
Science and technologySea: Cub Trasporti national strike for four hours in the air transport sector next Tuesday
Milan, Italy - Then the flights could be subjected to delays and/or cancellations in the Milan's airports
"Sea, management society of the Milan’s airports, communicates that, because of the national general strike announced by Cgil, Cisl and Uil for the air transport field next Tuesday, November 30, from 1... more
Latest newsIs the 767 Tanker dying out?
Washington, USA - The competition opened by Pentagon for a new air tanker could force Boeing to close the aircraft's assembly line
The Pentagon’s decision related to a new open competion for the provision of new air tankers to USAF (see for details AVIONEWS) could cause serious damages for the assembly line of the Boeing 767 Tanker. A... more
MiscellaneousDrug inside oven on board Malaysia Airlines flight
Sydney, Australia - Three million ecstasy tablets seized from Australian Police
Australian authorities are working with Malaysia Airlines to discover how an estimated USD 200m worth of ecstasy finished up in one of the carrier cargo planes. Last October 15, Police found three million... more
AirlinesFly Wex: new Cagliari-Moscow flights
Cagliari, Italy - To improve the development of tourist traffic between Russia and Sardinia
The Fly Wex airline, company of the Transervice Group leader for passengers and cargo transport from Europe to Russia, will set from May 14, 2005, a twice week service between Moscow and Cagliari (Italy)... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: strike on the air transport
Rome, Italy - It has been announced for next week, on Friday, December 3, 2004
"The Committee of Inspection has authorized in the air transport the general strike announced by Cub Trasporti for next week, on Friday, December 3, 2004. Such strike, in fact, has been announced formerly... more
CuriositiesIndonesia: palm oil in exchange of SU-30 fighters
Moscow, Russia - These would be the procedures of the contract regarding the provision of eight Sukhoi-made fighters
Russian proves quite willing to export towards the Asian countries its combat airplanes in exchange of agriculture products. After the proposal put forward by Thailand for the stock clearance of its chickens... more
Science and technologyThe Spanish group Albertis would purchase the operator Tbi
London, United Kingdom - The operation is valued USD 1 bn
It is official: yesterday the Spanish toll road group Albertis agreed to purchase British airport operator Tbi; the operation would cost USD 1bn and would give the group the ownership of a key London air... more
Weather forecasts"Parashow": the fair not to be missed from the lovers of parachuting
Rome, Italy - It would take place from Friday to Sunday at the Marble Stadium of Rome
It would be an unusual fair, for Europe in general and for Italy in particular, the one which would take place in the next week-end, from Friday to Sunday, named "Parashow". As the name suggests, in fact,... more
AirportsLast novelties from Usa about the enviromental pollution due to air sector
New York, Usa - It seems to be come to the end the five year talks between Usa's government and the local control officials about air pollution
Usa and local air pollution control officials seems to be come to the end of their five year talks aimed to develop a voluntary program concerning the reduction of pollution due to plane engines; though... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Maroni defends the decree on the social safety valves
Rome, Italy - According to Italian Welfare Minister, the Chamber Budget Commission should change its appraisals on the financial resources
Italian Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni commented recently on the measures regarding the social safety valves scheduled for the air transport sector (and in particular for Alitalia) with a special decree.... more
Latest newsOfficial exhibition of the Gripen for the Czech Republic
Stockholm, Sweden - The leased airplanes to be made all compatible with the NATO's operative standards
The first SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen multirole light 4th generation fighter destined to the Czech Republic Air Force was officially shown in Sweden recently. Prague's Government ordered a total number of 14... more
AirlinesAir Pacific to increase flights on Sydney-Nadi route
Suva, Fiji - It is the third Fiji city, tourists destination very much in demand
Air Pacific airline, to meet increased demand, will introduce additional flights on the Sydney-Nadi route: Nadi is the third Fiji city according to size, it is tourist destination very much in demand because... more
AccidentsThey were recovered the black boxes of the Yunnan's plane which crashed last Sunday
Beijing, China - One of it resulted to be damaged and would be sent to Beijing in order to be examinated
The black boxes of the aircraft of the Yunnan which crashed, some seconds after taking off, last Sunday, killing 54 person, were recovered (see AVIONEWS). The researches which immediately started in an... more
Press releaseENAC to convene on Friday, December 3, Volare and tourist and air sector associations
Rome, Italy - About work activity followed the Volare Airlines and Air Europe suspending
"The Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC, convened on Friday, December 3, at 10:00, Volare Group and tourist and air sector associations to asses work activity with the approaching of traffic increase linked... more
Civil aviationHeli-evacuation exercise in Camp Mittica
Nassiriya, Iraq - Simulation of casualties evacuation by helicopters
Yesterday, in the "Garibaldi" shooting range by the Italian base Camp Mittica in Nassiriya (Iraq), was performed an exercise to simulate two cases of sanitary heli-evacuation of casualties. The scene was... more
Science and technologyOrio al Serio Airport: Oriocenter and low-cost fares increase passenger traffic at the air station
Milan, Italy - Few metres far from the infrastructure of Bergamo, nowadays considered a Milan airport, is erected the biggest commercial centre in Italy
Orio al Serio Airport, once a Bergamo's infrastructure nowadays considered one of the three Milan airports assisted to a considerable growth lately thanks to the attraction on foreign tourists by Oriocenter,... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm closes the first six-months of the current year with good results
Paris, France - The joined force of the two carriers revealed to be stronger than expected
Air France-Klm announced that the profit of its operate related to the first six months of the current year is superior to any expectations: since the two airlines, one French, the other Dutch, fused,... more
MiscellaneousUkraine appeals to the West so that it rejects Yanukovich election
Kiev, Ukraine - It is going round the news about Russian special forces arrived in the Kiev Airport
Ukrainian opposition candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, after Viktor Yanukovich was officially announced as the winner of the presidential elections, asked the West rejects his election. The "Interfax" news... more
AirlinesAir India goes on with its plan to expand the fleet
Bombay, India - The carrier is valuing aircraft both Boeing and Airbus
A meeting among the leaders of the Indian state carrier Air India approved the carrier to go on with its plan to expand its fleet up to 50 aircraft: it is a number superior to the double of the current... more
Latest newsCanada: doubts on the CF-18s' upgrade
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian Auditor General asked for accomplishing the airplanes' upgrade as soon as possible
The Canadian Auditor General would have proven worried a bit with reference to the upgrade programme for the CF-18 Hornets' fleet (the Canadian version of the US F/A-18). According to what pointed out... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast (2): Kenya Airways restores its flights to Abidjan
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - It will operate five weekly flights towards Ivory Capital
Kenya Airwas is among several carriers that have resumed flights to Ivory Coast (see for details AVIONEWS). Services to "Felix Houphouet–Boigny" Airport were suspended two weeks ago following insecurity i... more
Civil aviationCIA: "Iran and North Korea still prove dangerous"
Washington, USA - The warning signal called by the Central Intelligence Agency against the nuclear programmes of the two countries
CIA would have proven worried about the nuclear programmes under development in Iran and North Korea. In the first case, the United States would be convinced about the fact that the Islamic Republic is... more
DefenseLithuania and Latvia select the missile RBS-70
Stockholm, Sweden - The surface-to-air guided rocket produced by SAAB Bofors to be deployed also for the protection of nuclear plants
Lithuania and Latvia selected the SAAB Bofors RBS-70 surface-to-air short-range missile as the solution aimed to start the respective defence programmes, intended to warrant a proper protection of the... more
AirlinesAer Lingus could presumably walk down on the market
Dublin, Ireland - The local government said, if it remains the main shareholder, the carrier would need capital
The Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, seems to be seeking for funds: it is what declared the local government, late on Wednesday, which said the carrier could walk down on the market in the future selling off... more
DefenseDebates within NATO on the training for the new Iraqi armed forces
Washington, USA - US Gen. James Jones would have criticized the Atlantic Alliance's members which denied their support for sending soldiers to Iraq
US press put recently into evidence a statement by Gen. James Jones, one of the major officers of the American forces in Europe, when he would have proven quite worried about the fact that not all the... more
Civil aviationIAEA: "Iran did not suspend all its nuclear programme activities"
Teheran, Iran - The final decision on this situation could now depend on the UN Security Council
After maintaining that a renunciation to the nuclear programme is not possible (see for details AVIONEWS), Iran even requested to the IAEA (International Agency for Atomic Energy) to be allowed to carry... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: French troops to retreat from Abidjan Airport
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Meanwhile commercial flights have been restored too
It has been announced that French soldiers will retreat from Abidjan Airport and strategic points occupied in the downtown, following last weeks events. The retreat should have to start as from November... more
AccidentsIt was flying too low the jet which crashed on Monday; on board of which should have flown Bush senior
New York, Usa - The tower controls said officials they warned the pilot of the private jet just before the plane crashed into a field
The Gulfstream’s plane, which should have transported former President Bush, and that instead crashed in foggy weather last Monday was flying to low. It should have been at 1,000 feet (305 metres) while i... more
Latest newsThe first female pilot flying on the Gripen comes from South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa - Capt. Catherine Labuschagne, 25, has already achieved a remarkable success by the media in her country
Capt. Catherine Labuschagne, a pilot from South African Air Force, is the first woman to fly aboard a SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen multirole light fighter. She achieved success at 25 in her country thanks to... more
AerospaceAlenia Spazio and EADS Transportation signed contract on ATV module
Turin, Italy - It will supply to ISS water, air, food and test to astronauts
Six ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) modules for ISS, International Space Station, will be Italian. Alenia Spazio CEO, Maurizio Tucci, with EADS President, German Josef Kind, signed in Turin (Italy) an... more
Latest newsThe evolution of NATO's dogfight simulation
Brussels, Belgium - A new programme to enable pilots from various air forces to fight in a virtual environment
Typhoon fighter in a simulated dogfight deploying their weapons against Mirage 2000, F-16 and F/A-18? A possible hypothesis if restricting to consider it within the new simulated exercises started by NATO.... more
AerospaceChina and the USA: a meeting to analyse the future of the space research
Beijing, China - It will be held next week in the United States but Chinese Government diminishes its relevance
Chinese Government announced recently that a delegation of the national space agency's representatives will go to the United States next week in order to meet NASA's members. Such meeting, as awaited from... more
IndustryThales: the group analyses the hypotheses on its future
Paris, France - While someone would prefer keeping the firm independent, other hope at least for a merge with EADS or different opportunities in Europe
Despite the delay of the decision on the future of Thales by French and German governments (see for details AVIONEWS), the Board of Directors of the French company operating in the avionics and military... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): pilots protest in "Marco Polo" Airport
Venice, Italy - "We are being working so that you continue to fly with us", their banner declaimed
This morning, a group of Volare pilots - who, on November 27, could not receive wage for the second time (see for details AVIONEWS) - gathered in the Venice "Marco Polo" Airport to protest about the present... more
Civil aviation"Passex": NATO-Russia exercise in Ionio Sea
Taranto, Italy - Kinematic manoeuvres, staff carring by helicopters, sea check demonstration
NATO and Russia Federation naval units are being setting to carry out training activity in Taranto (Italy) in Ionio Sea water: two units of NATO naval Forces based in Mediterranean Sea (Stanavformed flag... more
HelicoptersBulgaria: 12 Eurocopter Cougar helicopters for Army
Sofia, Bulgaria - The new aircraft to replace the Mil Mi-17s within the general modernization programme for the armed forces
Bulgarian Ministry of Defence unveiled recently that Bulgarian Army needs new helicopters for troop transport and its was selected the Eurocopter Cougar. The first of twelve aircraft of this type will... more
Latest newsP-180: Italian Air Force's role for the promotion of the plane
Genoa, Italy - Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Tricarico appreciated the vehicle
Piaggio is about to accomplish the assembly of the 100th P-180 Avanti and decided to invite the Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Leonardo Tricarico, at the Genoa-Sestri facility. The Italian aerospace... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force asks for more attention on the defence spending
Loreto, Italy - An appeal addressed to institutions in order to make them consider the great effort by the armed force, the social-security and redundancies aspects
A general assembly with military representatives was held in Loreto (Ancona, Italy) from November 17 to 19 and some 210 members from Italian Air Force attended there. According to what released on "Caserta... more
IndustryFrance: more restrictive rules for the investments in the defence sector
Paris, France - Foreign companies will be forced to accept at least a partial State control on the activities of the national industries
France intends to protect its strategic industries through a reform of the sector which should set new and more restrictive conditions form the investments by foreign firms. The purpose is the one of protecting... more
MiscellaneousMilitary airplane shot down in Egypt (2): wounded were 14
Cairo, Egypt - The aircraft was forced to carry out an emergency landing
Persons injured yesterday afternoon on board the Egyptian patrol plane shot down on the Sinai Peninsula would be 14 (see for detail AVIONEWS). The aircraft was shot down and then it would have been crashed... more
MiscellaneousMilitary airplane shot down in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - It not hears much of 35 men on board
Intelligence services used the aircraft to localize and destroy drug cultivation: on board the plane there was in fact a unit of anti-narcotic agents including several officials. The aircraft has been... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission asks for additional information on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile, the Air France-KLM alliance hopes for the success of the reorganization and relaunch of the Italian carrier
European Commission asked for further details regarding the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008, data that the EU Government hopes to gain as soon as possible in order to become able to decide on the legitimacy... more
AirlinesVolare Group: well-informed Fossa and Molinari to Prosecutors
Varese, Italy - No comment as a mark of respect to pre-trial secret
Italian low-cost Volare former President, Giorgio Fossa, following the hearing to the Busto Arsizio Prosecutors (see for details AVIONEWS), where investigating magistrates have interviewed him, said: "I... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG (formerly Rolls-Royce plc) turbojet engines (2004-24-05)
Washington, Usa - Models Spey 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 24, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 226)] [Page 68251-68252] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an undefinitized contract action with a not-to-exceed value of $8,000,000 for the procurement of eight SHAred Reconnaissance Pods (SHARP)... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 500 TOW 2B Aero Gen 2 Missiles
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on Nov. 23, 2004, a $24,500,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 500 TOW 2B AERO GEN 2 Missiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines completed a restructuring of a revolving credit line
New York, Usa - It was last condition the carrier needed in order to implement a pilot concession package
Northwest Airlines announced recently that it performed the reorganisation of the temporary loan concerning a USD 975m figure: this last was the final condition needed by the carrier in order to implement... more