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DiscussionsMutual strategies for security of the airports
Rome, Italy - New rules has caused a fall of 25% of traffic
During a conference about safety of air transport, the Airport Council International (ACI), organization that joins more than 400 air stations in 45 countries, has given alarming data. The fall of 25%... more
DiscussionsAVIONEWS at "Giornata Azzurra 2007": the new Skycar
Pratica di Mare, Italy - Exhibiting a part of the plane
The Skycar is an unpressurised twin engine aircraft with 5 seats and a retractable landing gear. The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming engines IO-360 A1B6 mounted on the wing in pushed configuration. The... more
DiscussionsAVIONEWS at "Giornata Azzurra 2007" (5): onboard Chinook
Pratica di Mare, Italy - Extraordinary capabilities for a helicopter that performed its maiden flight in 1961
The myth continues. CH-47 Chinook helicopter, that last Saturday and Sunday performed in public during the "Giornata Azzurra 2007", Italy Air Force show, is one of the more interesting and enquiring air... more
DiscussionsAirbus joins United Nations Global Compact
Paris, France - Confirming its enviromental approach
Airbus has joined the United Nations Global Compact, an international initiative launched in 2000 to promote and expand responsible corporate citizenship and provide the latest innovative and practical... more
DiscussionsRussia Air Force today - The fighters
Rome, Italy - In total 3365 between aircraft and helicopters, 2400 of which are combat
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union into its fifteen constituent republics in December of 1991, the aircraft and personnel of the Soviet Air Force divided among the newly independent states.... more
DiscussionsThe helicopters of the India Air Force today
Rome, Italy - On October 2006 India signed an agreement with Russia for other 80 Mi-17
Last March, AVIONEWS carried out an exhaustive study on the India Air Force (IAF), the world's fourth largest air force, but an important objective of the IAF is to support ground troops by providing air-cover... more
DiscussionsStarted the reconstruction works of the first historical Caproni (2): Ca.1
Varese, Italy - An old plane with the typical attractiveness of biplanes
The first Caproni aircraft were biplanes, from Ca.1 to Ca.7, manufactured between 1910 and 1911. These planes were all produced as single exemplars, as an update of the first prototype. Since 1911,... more
DiscussionsItaly and the Kosovo Force (KFOR)
Rome, Italy - An operation that has been lasting since 8 years and that has been engaging more than 15.500 militaries
KFOR (Kosovo Force) began on June 12, 1999. Italian force entered in Kosovo the same night and reached Pec on June 14. At the end of 2004, on occasion of the "Joint Force" operation conclusion in Bosnia-Herzegovina,... more
DiscussionsParabolic flight: details
Rome, Italy - An extraordinary zero-gravity experience
Parabolic flight, so called for the typical trajectory route, allows to neutralize the gravity force for few seconds. The extraordinary effect is determined by a different inclination of the plane during... more
DiscussionsWhy the eclipse of the Moon? (2)
Rome, Italy - The answers to some questions
L=0: Very dark eclipse. Moon almost invisible, especially at mid-totality. L=1: Dark Eclipse, gray or brownish in coloration. Details distinguishable only with difficulty. L=2: Deep red or rust-colored... more
DiscussionsWhy the eclipse of the Moon?
Rome, Italy - ...and turned with a cupreous hue
An eclipse of the Moon verifies when the Earth places between our satellite and the Sun. When the Earth produces the eclipse of the Moon, this one does not vanish totally behind the shadow of the Earth,... more
DiscussionsWhat was CORONA reconnaissance satellites system?
Rome, Italy - Used from June 1959 to May 1972
Corona was the name of a series of US military reconnaissance satellites operated under a CIA program with substantial assistance from the US Air Force, used for photographic surveillance of the Soviet... more
DiscussionsChester William Nimitz: a man with thousand strategies
Rome, Italy - Rival of Admiral MacArthur
Chester William Nimitz was the Commander in Chief of Pacific Forces for the United States and Allied forces during World War II. He was the United States' leading authority on submarines, as well as Chief... more
DiscussionsChester William Nimitz (3): tactical nuclear weapons and more than 80 aircraft
Rome, Italy - It would ensure autonomy to a city of a medium dimensions
The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. These ships are numbered with consecutive hull... more
DiscussionsWho was Tommaso Dal Molin, the pilot that names Vicenza airport
Vicenza, Italy - He is born with the passion for the flight and in the flight expressed all himself
Vicenza airport, subject of several debate regarding the USA base, is entitled to Marshal Pilot Tommaso Dal Molin. Tommaso Dal Molin was born in Molino Altissimo on January 13, 1902. He is born with... more
DiscussionsChester William Nimitz (2): "Nimitz" class aircraft carrier
Rome, Italy - The largest capital ships in the world
The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. It is a real floating cities with onboard... more
DiscussionsTempelhof: a story to tell (2)
Berlin, Germany - The world's third greatest building in extension
Weserwerke started war production in a new building for assembling Junkers Ju-87 "Stuka" dive bombers and later Focke-Wulf Fw-190 fighter planes in Tempelhof's underground tunnels. Aircraft engines were... more
DiscussionsAVIONEWS preview. ATR-72: new evidences on the last moments of Tuninter
Rome, Italy - The sound-registrations of the flight recorder
According to the victims's relatives, it seems the investigation of Palermo prosecutor's Office was in the final step, 18 months later. The judges would have completed the investigations and the surveys,... more
DiscussionsAtr-72: new evidences on the last moments of Tuninter (2)
Rome, Italy - The first sound-recording of the Cockpit voice recorder
According to the evidences gathered by Palermo Prosecutor's Office, two pilots should not have carried out the procedures established by manual. The aircraft could landed in Punta Raisi airport and in... more
DiscussionsATR-72: new evidences on the last moments of Tuninter
Rome, Italy - Where did we leave off?
On August 6, 2005, about 20 miles off Palermo, an ATR-72 Tuninter landed on water killing 16. There were 39 people onboard: 5 crew-member and 28 passengers. The investigations of Palermo Prosecutor’s O... more
DiscussionsThe massacre of Cermis... to not forget (2)
Rome, Italy - A crime gone unpunished
Italian prosecutors wanted the four Marines to stand trial in Italy, but an Italian court determined that NATO treaties gave jurisdiction to U.S. military courts. Initially, all four men on the plane... more
DiscussionsThe massacre of Cermis... to not forget (3)
Rome, Italy - Sooner or later you’ll be found out
By February 1999, the victims' families had received little compensation (USD 65,000 per victim) as immediate help by the Italian government, which was reimbursed by the U.S. government. In May 1999, the... more
DiscussionsThe massacre of Cermis... to not forget
Rome, Italy - In remembrance of the 20 victims
On 3 February 1998, an EA-6B Prowler, an electronic warfare (anti-radar) aircraft belonging to the U.S. Marines, piloted by Captain Richard J. Ashby, left from Aviano Base, struck a cable supporting a... more
DiscussionsAmerica suspends the sale of the spare parts for F-14 Tomcat (2): Iranian Air Force today
Tehran, Iran - The air fleet of IRIAF
Following up the embargo imposed by USA since 1979, Iran made a virtue of necessity, that is, it expedited the development of the internal aeronautical industry, both as regard new aircraft and helicopters,... more
DiscussionsAmerica suspends the sale of the spare parts for F-14 Tomcat (3): the helicopters in Iran
Tehran, Iran - In the IRIAF's fleet
Iran developed and continues to develop also the helicopter industry, no less important than aircraft. The helicopter fleet of IRIAF is composed by: - Shabaviz 206: is an Iranian-produced helicopter... more
DiscussionsThe history of the Zeppelin (2)
Rome, Italy - During the World War I 88 Zeppelin were built
Zeppelins were used as bombers during World War I but were not notably successful. At the beginning of the conflict the German command had high hopes for the craft, as they appeared to have compelling... more
DiscussionsThe history of the Zeppelin
Rome, Italy - Disaster from birth
Zeppelin is a type of dirigible, more specifically a type of rigid airship pioneered by German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century and based in part on an earlier design by Croatian... more
DiscussionsWho was Andrej Dmitrievi? Sakharov?
Rome, Italy - From the hydrogen bomb to the civil rights
Andrej Dmitrievich Sakharov (Russian: ??????? ??????????? ????????) was an eminent Soviet nuclear physicist, dissident and human rights activist, famous in the world for his contribute to the creation... more
Discussions100th anniversary of the Sputnik father, Sergej Korolyov, celebrations get started in Moscow
Moscow , Russia - Cargo Progress spacecraft will be launched on January 18
Last January 12 started the centenary dedicated at the cosmonautics' father, Sergej Pavlovich Korolyov, the engineer who projected and completed the Sputnik, launched on October 4, 1957, from the base... more
DiscussionsWhat is the "Start Treaty"?
Rome, Italy - International agreement on the weapons of the mass destruction's reduction
"START", officially the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, is a treaty, originally signed by the United States and the Soviet Union, that barred its signatories from deploying more than 6000 warheads atop... more
DiscussionsWhat is the "START Treaty"? (2)
Rome, Italy - Today it celebrates the anniversary of the "START II Treaty"'s signature
"START II", the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was signed by George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin in January 1993, which banned the use of MIRVs and hence often cited as De-MIRV-ing Agreement. It followed... more
DiscussionsWhat is the "Torino Scale"? (3)
Rome, Italy - The colors scale
The "Torino Scale" also uses a color code scale: white, green, yellow, orange, red. Each color code has an overall meaning. 0 - White: no hazard - The likelihood of a collision is zero, or is so low... more
DiscussionsWhat is the "Torino Scale"? (2)
Rome, Italy - The value scale
The "Torino Scale" uses a scale from 0 to 10. A 0 indicates an object has a negligibly small chance of collision with the Earth, compared with the usual "background noise" of collision events, or is too... more
DiscussionsWhat is the "Torino Scale"?
Rome, Italy - A few of notes
The "Torino Scale" is a method for categorizing the impact hazard associated with near-Earth objects (NEOs) such as asteroids and comets. It is intended as a tool for astronomers and the public to assess... more
DiscussionsWhat was the "Oplan Bojinka"?
Rome, Italy - A terrorist conspiracy of 1995
"Oplan Bojinka" was a planned large-scale attack on airliners in 1995. The term, possibly from Arabic "????? " – slang in many dialects for explosion, can refer to the "Airline bombing plot" alone, or t... more
DiscussionsLockheed Martin (2): the F-35 Lightning II
Washington, Usa - And its versions
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the winner of the race for programme JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) for the research of an airplane that could replace different USAF's (US Air Force) airplanes type, of... more
DiscussionsThe Eurofighter update
London, United Kingdom - According to the R2 program
R2 is the name of the program that will take the 115 Eurofighters in service today to the Block 5 standard of the first lot's Final Operational Capability (FOC). The first two airplanes to be updated will... more
DiscussionsThe "Buran" Soviet space program (3)
Moscow, Russia - The project's development
The first and only orbital launch of the (unmanned) shuttle Buran on November 15, 1988. It was lifted into orbit by the specially designed Energia booster rocket. The life support system was not installed... more
DiscussionsThe "Buran" Soviet space program (2)
Moscow, Russia - Main differences with the Space Shuttle
The "Buran" was projected to realize missions with or without human crew and so ables to autonomously land. In reality the ship did not fly with crew. The orbiter had not a main system of a jet propulsion.... more
DiscussionsThe "Buran" Soviet space program
Moscow, Russia - Today is the anniversary of the first and last flight
The Buran spacecraft, in Russian means snowstorm, was the only space shuttle to come out of the Buran program that was completed. It only flew in space once, in 1988, before the program was cancelled in... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (5): the air and naval means
Rome, Italy - Also as warranty of the navigation security and the free employment of the commercial traffics
The piracy is a phenomenon of global and international criminality, presents in the seas of the whole world, therefore new measures for the navigation's security and free employment of the commercial traffics... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (4): signed a deal by the Navies of 15 States
Rome, Italy - From the Virtual-Regional Maritime Traffic Centre a propulsive thrust to the international cooperation
15 Navies: Albania, Cyprus, France, Jordan, Israel, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, United Kingdom, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and USA signed in Venice, a deal for the Virtual-Regional Maritime... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (3): essential the control of the maritime spaces
Rome, Italy - For the criminal organizations the Mediterranean is an ideal place for their traffic
The modern criminal organizations, really thanks to globalization, exploit the benefits result from the freedom of navigation to develop their illegal traffics. To the the Naval Forces has requested,... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (2): maritime communication networks more and more strategic
Rome, Italy - Cooperation and integration forms more and more wide and articulated
The event of September 11, 2001 have determined a net acceleration in the evolution of the international geostrategic landscape and a deep changeover of the menace's forms, today greatly characterized... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy (6): piracy's actions in the Horn of Africa
Rome, Italy - The Italian events
On July 20 2005, the "Jolly Marrone" Italian merchant ship of the Ignazio Messina&C Society in route from Mombasa towards Gibuti, at 105 miles from the coasts was attacked from two little ships with aboard... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy-Confitarma against the mercantile piracy
Rome, Italy - Press conference in Palazzo Colonna
In the memorable "Hanging Room" of Palazzo Colonna, Confitarma (Italian Shipowners Confederation) headquarter, a press conference on the "Cooperation for the free employment of the maritime communication... more
DiscussionsAir crashes (3): human mistakes and unlucky circumstances
Rome, Italy - The Linate disaster in 2001 was caused by a unlucky conjunction
The human mistake has caused also many air disasters in Italy. In 2001, a month after the tragic attack at World Trade Center, the worst air incident of all times in Italy: a MD-87 plane of the airline... more
DiscussionsAir crashes: the rules to survive
New York, USA - Professor Ed Galea made a list of rules to follow in order to increase the possibilities to survive a plane crash
"It is not impossible to survive to a plane crash and it is not only a matter of luck, there are many things you can do to increase your possibilities", stated Ed Galea who said he is sure there are many... more
DiscussionsAir crashes (2): the worst incidents in the history
Rome, Italy - The worst happened in 1977; according to the data there are bout 25 air incidents every year
It is currently the safer way to travel according to statistics. However everybody becomes quite ansious if during a flight a violent turbulenc disturb hit the plane or if an emergency landing is needed.... more