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AirportsThe aerospace and defense industry compared to with DS Italian party
Rome, Italy - Meeting next Wednesday at Residenza Ripetta
A meeting dedicated to the high technology in the perspective of the development of country, organized by Italian leadership of DS party (Democratici di sinistra), will take place next Wednesday, January... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a happy 2006 to everybody
Rome, Italy - The aeronautical press agency will open again next Monday January 2, 2006
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody. The aeronautical press agency will re-open, then, next Monday, January 2, 2006. more
AirportsDecember 26: one year after tsunami tragedy
Rome, Italy - A cerimony in Thailand: the Government sustains travel expenses for the wounded and for relatives of each victim
The Thai government has organized a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the tsunami that took place on December 26 2004 (see for details AVIONEWS). The ceremony will take place in Phuket next Monday... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a Merry Christmas to everybody
Rome, Italy - The press agency will restart operating regularly on next Tuesday, December 27
AVIONEWS wishes a Merry Christmas to everybody. The aviation press agency will restart operating regularly next Tuesday, December 27. more
AirportsHumanitarian flight carrying basic supplies sent to Sudan
Rome, Italy - They are destined to the evacuees who have sought shelter in the refugee camps around Khartoum
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent yesterday a humanitarian flight to Sudan with basic assistance items valued at approximately EUR 128,000. The cargo includes electric generators, blankets,... more
AirportsWinter Olympic torch to arrive in Italy by AMI's C-130 aircraft
Rome, Italy - It is expected to land at Ciampino Airport
The Olympic torch expected to light the brazier for Turin 2006 Winter Olympics will arrive in Italy on board a Hercules C-130 airplane by Italian Air Force next December 7. Italian Air Force’s band will w... more
AirportsAntarctica: Italian scientific base manages an average of 7 flights a day
Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica - The air traffic managed by a small airport
Italian station "Mario Zucchelli" based at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, a type of micro-city among ice, in addition to perform activity of research such as on geophysics, geology, glaciology, astrophysics... more
AirportsItalian contingent in Kabul: 9000 glasses donated to two city hospitals
Khabul, Afghanistan - Thanks to a cooperation agreement between the contingent and the Italian Lions Clubs
Thanks to a cooperation agreement between the Italian contingent and the Italian Lions Clubs, some 9000 glasses will be donated to two Kabul hospitals. Most common eye medical problems have been explained... more
AirportsItaly: humanitarian flight to Darfur's people
Brindisi, Italy - It has been set up by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for Development Cooperation
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a special flight containing medical materials and basic goods to Darfur’s people. The humanitarian flight, which was organized by the Directorate for Development C... more
AirportsThe hijacking of the 4th plane on 9/11 became a movie
Washington, USA - It crashed in Pennsylvania: an error or a shooting-down?
"Flight 93", played by Nicholas Cage and directed by Paul Greengrass, will begin in USA on next April 28. The movie tells the sequences in real time of the hijacking of the 4th plane crashed on a filed... more
AirportsItalian Forestal Corp: "Watchful caretaker of the precious homeland"
Rome, Italy - Ciampi's words during Corp 183rd anniversary's cerimony
Italian President, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, participated in the cerimony held at Villa Borghese in Rome early today to celebrate the 183rd anniversary of the Italian Forestal Corp (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AirportsItalian Forestal Corp to celebrate its 183rd anniversary
Rome, Italy - It was set up in 1822 to watch over mountain woods in Italy
Italian Forestal Corp (CFS) will be 183 on the 7th of October: an official cerimony will start the three days-celebrations in Rome at 11:00 before Italian Chief of State, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. On Friday... more
AirportsReturnees from the RAF 225° Squadron to meet at Montemurlo
Prato, Italy -British soldiers stationed at Peretola Airport
Ex-servicemen from the Royal Air Force 225° Squadron will meet at Montemurlo (Prato, Tuscany Region) on the occasion of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the end of the second world war on... more
AirportsSecond edition of the workshop b2b "NoFrills" next Friday and Saturday
Bergamo, Italy - Among the topics the low-cost carriers and their impact on the tourism
"A full calendar of events will be around this year at the second edition of workshop b2b ’NoFrills’ dedicated to the tourism world and will be held near the Bergamo fair from September 30 to October 1st... more
AirportsEU scheme against CO2 emissions in air transport
Brussels, Belgium - A sort of exchange of emission's shares
European Commission introduced a scheme against CO2 emissions as damaging environment. Brussels’ program limits CO2 amount, by the creation of a sort of emission share exchange: airlines for the 25 EU s... more
AirportsAVIONEWS apologizes with its customers due to the technical problem occurred on August 26, 2005
Rome, Italy – Produced by an inefficiency generated by Telecom Italia phone services provider
AVIONEWS apologizes with its customers due to the suspension of service occurred on August 26, 2005. Press agency was unable to release its news because of a technical problem produced by an inefficiency... more
AirportsItalian Navy: two South Korean Navy ships visiting Italy
Rome, Italy - In La Spezia harbour till next Friday
The "Cheonji" tanker ship and "Chungmugong Yi Sunshin" destroyer from South Korean Navy are at La Spezia harbour and they will stay there till July 22. It deals with a training campaign for Korean military... more
AirportsPuglia air transport problems' at the core of an open forum
Bari, Italy - A summit about cultural interchange with European Eastern states
Low-cost airlines’ representatives, tour operators and journalists from 10 different nations will fly to Salento (Puglia Region) at the half of next September to attend an open forum called "Foreign, c... more
AirportsMIlitary parade on the Champs-Elysées for Bastille Day
Paris, France -French and Brazilian acrobatic squad attended the manifestation
Under strict safety measures the traditional July 14 parade has been performed this morning on the Champs-Elysées: seven days after London’s facts, Paris did not have renounced to celebrate the storming of... more
AirportsTo be careful oxygen on long-haul flights
Belfast, Ireland - It can contribute to illness during travel
A study by Belfast University, recently released by journal "Anaesthesia", found that oxygen deficiency would cause health problems for air travellers. Belfast researchers examined the blood value of... more
AirportsGermany: cell phones aboard within 2005 even on Lufthansa flights
Berlin, Germany - Cell's radiations do not disturb onboard electronics
German Ministry of Transport could give the green light to use cell phones on plane within the end of the year. It seems the decision has been backed by German Aerospace Agency (DLR) which has recently... more
AirportsG5 nations gave green light to transfer clandestines by joint flights
Paris, France - The initiative will make the first move "In few days"
The meeting of Ministers of Interior from France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain and Italy opened yesterday at Evian (France) to discuss about security and fight against clandestine immigration. G5 Ministers... more
AirportsFear of flying? It’s CO2 fault
Rome, Italy - Italian Unit dealing with fit of panic has studied fear crises during their genesis
The new studies on the risks deriving from carbon dioxide excess aboard airplanes have been introduced last Tuesday in Rome by professor Rosario Sorrentino, neurologist for the Italian Unit dealing with... more
AirportsFear of flying (2): new remedies to arrive soon
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Committee asks a survey on the air quality on board
After founding the cause, even the solution has been found: in the first place it will be necessary to monitor the level of change of the air in the airplanes, and then afraid passengers will be able also... more
AirportsAVIONEWS informs customers that the Agency will stay closed on 29 June on the occasion of Most Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, patrons of Rome
Rome, Italy - News release to regularly restart on June 30
AVIONEWS informs customers that the Agency will stay closed tomorrow on the occasion of Most Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, patrons of Rome. News release will be regularly resumed on Thursday, June 30.... more
AirportsA social support fund for personnel in the air transport
Rome, Italy - CDM asked ministers for arranging an interdepartmental decree
Italian Council of Ministers has gathered last Friday at Palazzo Chigi and entrusted Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Minister of Welfare, Minister of Economy, with the arrangement of an interdepartmental... more
Airportsmaps.google.com: free access to bases and airports
Rome, Italy - Detailed satellite images of structures and aircraft within a click by the new service offered by Google
The new Google Maps service offered by the most famous and used on-line search engine will prove quite impressive for those who decide to take a look to the satellite images related to airport areas. By... more
AirportsZeppelin NT: a dirigible at the service of security
Paris, France - The French Sofema's solution for territorial security against crime and environmental disasters
French company Sofema firmly believes in the dirigible’s capabilities to warrant territorial security by several operational implementations. This trust was even expressed during the Le Bourget Air S... more
AirportsAVIONEWS apologizes with customers for delay in releasing news
Rome, Italy - Delay caused by technical problems
News release is suffering for delay today due to technical problems. AVIONEWS apologizes with customers for hardship produced. Thank you more
AirportsA 10-year old clandestine fell from aircraft landing gear and died
Dunhuang, China - Child's identity will be not released
The "New China" press agency reported the fact: an only ten year old Chinese boy would have slipped on the landing gear of a China Eastern Airlines A-320, taking off at Dunhuang Airport, situated in a... more
AirportsThe 2005 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards
Parisi, France - The gala will be held during the Paris Air Show scheduled next June 12
The 2005 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards will be delivered next June 12, during the Paris Air Show. This prize was created in 1995 in order to grow the profile of aerospace journalism and stimulate... more
AirportsNetherlands: poppies dropped by chopper to celebrate the 60th anniversary of liberation
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The flowers failed on cemetery where are buried Canadian soldiers
Sixty years ago, it occurred the sacrifice of soldiers killed to free the country of tulips from Nazi troops: just flowers rendered homage to 1355 Canadian fallen in Holten’s fight to which the cemetery h... more
AirportsReviews: "Il Volo in Condizioni Favorevoli alla formazione di Ghiaccio"
Rome, Italy – A useful outline which can be added to the on board handbook to face the risks caused by the ice forming
"Il Volo in Condizioni Favorevoli alla formazione di Ghiaccio" (Flight with condition favourable to ice forming) IBN Editore, 2005, 231 pages, EUR 17.50 The text under analysis neither intend to replace... more
AirportsUSA say no cell-phone aboard because of disruption
Washington, USA - A survey unveiled that few people were concerned with safety consequences
American citizens are continuing to oppose the cell-phone use in one of the most crowded public place, the airplane: the Association of Flight Attendants, affiliated with the Communications Workers of... more
AirportsEurocontrol to engage air traffic controllers
Brussels, Belgium - It needs a certificate of secondary school and good command of English
Youngs between 18 and 25 years can take part to Eurocontrol (European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation) recruitment for its Maastricht control centre: the training lasts approximately 2 1/2... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to its subscribers
Rome, Italy - The press agency will open again next Tuesday
AVIONEWS’ management and the editorial office wish to its own readers a Happy Easter week-end. The release of the news will restart regularly next Tuesday, March 29. more
AirportsBusiness leads to Amadeus takeover pass EU control
Madrid, Spain - Wam Acquisition received the green light
European Commission cleared the business leads to Amadeus’ takeover, Spain-based global travel reservation. Wam Acquisition, born by the collaboration among the Amadeus’ three shareholders, Air France, Ibe... more
AirportsAMI organizes "40th edition of the Air Force world fencing tournament"
Grosseto, Italy - It would take place from April 2 until April 9, 2005
Italian Air Force organized the event related to "40th edition of the Air Force world fencing tournament" which would take place in the city of Grosseto from April, 2, until April, 9, 2005. The day before... more
AirportsShareholder carriers in Amadeus reach deal with Bc Partners and Cinven
Madrid, Spain - In order to form Wam Acquisition
Air France, one of the shareholders mixed with Iberia and Lufthansa of the Spanish reservation firm Amadeus, said the airlines had reached a deal with private equity funds Bc Partners and Cinven to form... more
AirportsAVIONEWS' services: change news letter size at your will
Rome, Italy - A service available for subscribers and free users
The AVIONEWS official web site (www.avionews.com or www.avionews.it) is now provided with a news text display mode which enables users (both subscribers and free users who intend to access the homepage... more
AirportsListen to music in-flight? Now you can
Las Vegas, USA - The AirTran Airways to be the first carrier to offer this service
The XM Satellite Radio has signed an agreement with AirTran Airways to provide its passengers for gaining the satellite radio programming managed by the company. The new service will be installed on more... more
AirportsItalian contingent in Kabul gives EUR 10.000
Kabul, Afghanistan - For beneficial purpose, the sum has been delivered at the religious group "Little sisters"
"It was effectuated yesterday a solidarity mission": this way the head of the Italian contingent in Afghanistan called it. He, behind the person representing the catholic church and behind the chaplain... more
AirportsCinven and Bc Partners ask EU's approval for the launch of a public offer for Amadeus
London, United Kingdom - The two private British firms have been in talks with Amadeus since time
Cinven and Bc Partners, two private British firms which since time have been in talks to buy out the Spanish company Amadeus, seem to have asked EU’s approval for a public bid aimed to buy out the company. A... more
AirportsAVIONEWS web site updated
Rome, Italy - New graphic look and new services in order to fully meet the users' needs
AVIONEWS has now a new graphic look and many additional services. First of all, it is possible to use the RSS, a simple, fast and automatic way to access the news, together with a notification system able... more
AirportsThe 118th flight of the Cuba-Venezuela health program
Havana, Cuba - Cuban doctors put at disposal of patient arriving at Havana their work experience
An air-bridge of 118 flights, 8,000 Venezuelans assisted, 3,100 operations including 147 transplants of corneas, kidneys, muscles, and bone marrow: these numbers of health program between Cuba nad Venezuela... more
AirportsItaly: Vulcanair P-68 Rain Maker for raining stimulation in Puglia Region
Bari, Italy - Technique used to provoke artificial showers in region which suffer from drought
It is the Italian "Rain Project" against drought and provides for artificial stimolation of precipitation using small aircraft which shoot in the air silver iodide condensing particles of overhead air... more
AirportsItaly: Vulcanair P-68 Rain Maker for raining stimulation in Puglia Region (2). AMI to collaborate too
Bari, Italy - Israel uses the same technique since 1961
The artificial stimolation was approved in Italy as essential technique to solve drought's problems in South-Italy by Galli law in 1996: but the rule has not been brought into force. The 3rd Air Region... more
AirportsTour operator Thomas Cook extends fuel surcharges
London, United Kingdom - Passengers will have to pay fuel surcharges even through summer period
Tour operator Thomas Cook decided to extend fuel surcharges through summer period in order to face up to high fuel costs: the announcement came today. Passengers will have to pay EUR 5,50 more in comparison... more
AirportsThe Southernmost world caves reached by helicopter
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Finding has been performed by Italian team
On January 12, speleological expedition Mitre 2005 carried out a mission to Tierra del Fuego (Argentina), finding the Southernmost world virgin caves. Expedition has been lasted for two weeks and was supported... more
AirportsTwo British private firms close to a deal to buy Amadeus
London, United Kingdom - Bc Partners and Cinven entered the final step of negotiation
Some sources close to one of the biggest European deal in cash of the last time disclosed that two British private firms are close to an EUR 4,3b deal to buy Amadeus, a Spanish firm which operate in the... more