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AirlinesQatar Airways, new routes and more passengers
Doha, Qatar - 8 million passengers are estimated for next year
Qatar Airways has shown its enlargement plan for the Italian market which consists in new connections departing from southern Italy. After having received the first three A-340/600 planes, the Eastern... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 16
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1920 - Qantas, the national airline of Australia is registered as an aerial carrier under the name of "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): the operating profit of first nine months of 2006
Rome, Italy - The investments' growth increased of 9%
The operating profit of Finmeccanica, in first nine months of 2006, is risen 16%, equal to EUR 472 million, drawn by the positive results of the business' different sectors: helicopters, energy and transports,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the revenue of first nine months of 2006
Rome, Italy - Net profit EUR 612 million
Finmeccanica has recorded first nine months of 2006 with a net profit in growth EUR 612 million, an increase of 180 million respect to the same period of last year, also thanks to the capital gains connected... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Electronic Systems awarded of a over 99 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a $99,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This action provides for government furnished property for the Government of Pakistan... more
ReportUSA:expelled from the plane because she was breast-feeding her baby on board
Washington, USA - The fact happened last month but now the woman has sued the airline
American press sources report today a fact happened last month on a Delta Airlines plane. A woman from New Mexico has sued the carrier because she was forced to get off the plane due to take off from Burlington... 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
Civil aviationAir traffic to Romania will increase in 2007
Bucharest, Romania - The data have been given by the IATA
The air traffic to Romania will increase of 20% next year, according to the data given by the IATA (International Air Transport Association). Several airlines operate connections to Romania, as for example... more
AirlinesThe first A-318 for TAROM
Bucharest, Romania - It was delivered today
Romanian flag airline, TAROM, received today the first of its four Airbus A-318 aircraft formerly ordered. The airplanes are propelled with CFM-56 engines and are configured with 14 seats in business class... more
AirportsIt is Tempelhof airport going to be turned into a clinic?
Berlin, Germany - The airport is due to be dismissed after the new Schoenefeld airport will be finished
The airport of Berlin-Tempelhof, which at the end of 2007 will be closed as the new one of Schoenefeld will be concluded, will be used as a luxury hospital. According to some German newspapers there already... more
AirlinesChildren fly for free with Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - A promotion for European routes
Through a new promotion, Lufthansa allow children travelling in December with an adult to fly for free in economic class on all Lufthansa and Lufthansa Regional flights (including Air Dolomiti, Augsburg... more
SecuritySingapore inaugurates the anti-terrorism Academy
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The methods and the practiced employed by terrorists will be noticed
The Singapore authorities have allocated USD 154,3 million to lead off to the anti-terrorism Academy, inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur to qualify the Police, the Firefighters, the Custom Officers, the Officers... more
AirlinesUS Airways wants a merger with Delta
Washington, USA - A USD 8bn proposal
After the merger with America West, US Airways now aims at Delta Airlines. The US airline launched a USD 8bn merger offer, which would take effect starting from the Chapter 11 exit by the Atlanta's carrier,... 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
SecurityBAA will invest about GBP 23m on security
London, United Kingdom - The airport company wants to increase the resources for the airports security
The BAA (British Airport Authority) has announced it will invest on 500 new security officers and will also buy new machines for the x-rays controls. "Our additional investment in nearly 500 new security... more
AirlinesOperating the Brindisi-Corfu route by the AirSea Lines
Brindisi, Italy - Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The Winter operating of AirSea Lines becomes effective in these days. The airline which operates air services by seaplanes, plans the confirmation of the Brindisi-Corfu flight with departures every Thursday,... more
ReportToo many kisses on board, a couple has been denounced in the USA
Washington, USA - Two fiancees in flight on a Delta plane risk up to 20 year jail
This time neither terrorist nor bomb alert, but a couple of hot fiancees has disturbed a flight in America, and now they risk up to 20 year jail, according to the Patriot Act against terrorism approved... more
AirlinesIberia: in October passenger traffic has increased
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish carrier has moreover registered an increase in profit of the third quarter 2006
The Iberia has registered an increase of 10,5% in October for what concerns the passenger traffic of the long range, and an increase of load factor equal to plus 2,3 points compared with 2005. An important... more
IndustryASD: the intervention by its President, Charles Edelstenne, at SDA
Brussels , Belgium - He stressed the necessity of maintaining a strong EDTIB
In his intervention at the Strategic Defence Agenda (SDA) debate on "Challenges for the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base", Mr Charles Edelstenne, President of the AeroSpace and Defence... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol received Single European Sky certification
Maastricht, The Netherlands - Next Friday it will be presented
EUROCONTROL last Monday announced that the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) has been formally certified as compliant with European Community requirements for the provision of air navigation... 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
Civil aviationSwitzerland assumes EU overbooking regulations
Berne, Switzerland - Almost two years late
Starting from December 1 Swiss air passengers will benefit more rights and will receive compensations for delays, overbooking or flight cancellations. After almost two years, Bern introduces the EU... more
AirportsMalpensa: airport staff strike
Milan, Italy - Friday, November 17
There will be a strike Friday, November 17 from 10am to 6pm for flight and airport staff and a 24-hour strike for all the other workers at Milan-Malpensa airport. That is the protest that was announced... more
OccurrencesSpain: a passenger vomits cocaine, emergency landing
Madrid, Spain - Unplanned landing in Barcelona after a 37 year old man fell ill
It is really strange the reason which made make the pilot decide to make an emergency landing at "El Prat" airport of Barcelona. The fact happened yesterday on a plane departed from Ghana and directed... more
AirlinesThe Centralwings' Winter campaign has started
Rome, Italy - The Polish carrier will soon inaugurated also flights to France
Centralwings has launched its Winter season in Italy, with the flight departing from Rome-Ciampino to Breslavia. The Polish airline, which will close this year with EUR 15,5m of negative, waits for next... more
AirlinesFirst A-321s for Kingfisher Airlines
New Delhi, India - From an order of 43 planes
India's Kingfisher Airlines received in Hamburg its first four A-321. The airplanes had been ordered in 2004 as A-320s, but in the meantime the order was enlarged to 43 aircraft of the same family -all... more
IndustryBoeing: new vice-President of Business Strategy & Marketing
Seattle, USA - For Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Mike Cave is the new vice-President of Business Strategy & Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), replacing Nicole Piasecki, who has been named vice-President of Boeing International and Presidente... more
MiscellaneousA low-cost bar
Florence, Italy - The first shop halfway restaurant and travel agency
A coffee and a low-cost flight will be purchased together in Florence, where the first shop halfway restaurant and low-cost travel agency will be born. Terravision, a British company which operates in... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Air China its 150th Boeing airplane
Beijing, China - The first to take the logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Boeing and Air China yesterday celebrated the delivery of the 150th Boeing airplane to Air China. The new Boeing Next-Generation 737/800 is the first airplane in China to feature the Beijing 2008 Olympic... more
AirlinesEl Al breaks off negotiations with Boeing
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Israeli carrier seems to look at Airbus
The Israeli carrier, El Al, has announced it wants to stop the negotiations with Boeing to purchase 10 B-787 planes, and to start the talks with another manufacturer like Airbus. In a note issued by... 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
AirlinesThe partnership between Volareweb.com and "Radio Italia" is started
Milan, Italy - Presented in Disneyland Resort Paris
The Airbus A-320 of Volareweb.com designer by "Radio Italia" took off last November 13. The Italian network and the low-cost signed a deal with validity of four months, and predicts the new brand "Radio... more
AirlinesTAAG Angola receives five Boeing aircraft
Seattle, USA - Landed all five in about two hours
TAAG Angola Airlines has celebrated the Independence Day with the arrival of five new aircraft of the commercial jetliners' fleet, with a ceremony presided from the Angola's president Excellency Eng. José... more
AccidentsUSA: a private plane crashes in California, three die
Los Angeles, USA - The crash has caused a fire
A private plane has fallen yesterday in the United States near the Big Bear Lake, in California. All the three people on board died. According to what reported by the Federal Aviation Administration... more
IndustryBoeing, Aeroméxico announces 737-700 and 787 Dreamliner orders
Seattle, USA - An unidentified customer made known from the American manufacturer
The Boeing Company and Aeroméxico, Mexico's largest airline, yesterday announced the carrier ordered two more 787/800 Dreamliners and 10 more Next-Generation 737/700s. This Dreamliner order brings... more
ReportTerrorist alert on a flight to Oslo
Amsterdam, Holland - The Sterling Airlines plane has been forced to make an emergency landing
This morning a terrorist alert in a flight of Sterling Airlines in service between Holland and Oslo has been caused by an anonymous telephone call reached by the airline's call center in Amsterdam. A man... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines debuts on Vienna-Chicago route
Vienna, Austria - Il will be operational on March 28, 2007
On March 28, 2007, the Austrian Group will inaugurate the Vienna-Chicago route ("O-Hare" international Airport) with Airbus A-330. The frequencies will be four time per week, and as from April 30 to May... more
SecuritySESAR: EU's ok
Brussels, Belgium - The procedure of the new European air traffic management system was approved
The Transport Commission of the European Parliament approved the regulating proposal of the creation of a joint initiative in order to realize the new-generation European air traffic management system. On... more
IndustryThe A-380 in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - The world tour for the last test flights
The A-380 landed yesterday at 10:25am (local time) in Singapore, making the first step of its world tour for test flights, as formerly announced (see AVIONEWS for details). The airplane left Monday from... more
ReportRome's prefecture allows overflights for Tom Cruise's wedding
Rome, Italy - The permission a few days before the wedding
The Rome's Prefect, Achille Serra, has allowed the overflights to the small planes and helicopters in the Bracciano's sky during the days of Tom Cruise's wedding with Katie Holmes. The permission has... more
IndustryFrance: State aids to the aeronautic industry
Paris, France - Mainly to support Airbus and its suppliers
The French Government decided to support its national aeronautic industry. Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin, talked about an economic aid plan aiming to support Airbus and its suppliers network: total... more
AirportsCanada: a plan to improve airport security
Ottawa, Canada - The security level in the main airports will be increased
The Canadian Minister of Transports, Lawrence Cannon, has announced the Government has approved a special plan to increase the security level in the airports, for a total expense of USD 32m. The plan... more
IndustryUSA-Europe battle for the Airbus A-350
Geneva, Switzerland - Today the meeting to WTO
Airbus will decide within the end of the year its new aircraft at medium haul A-350, with 270-350 seats, which will be in competition with Boeing B-787. The project for the assembly of airplane predicts... more
AirlinesSkyEurope promotion with airport compensation
Bratislava, Slovakian Republic - New Winter offer
The SkyEurope Airlines low-cost airline of the Slovakian Republic launches a new Winter promotion. Thanks to the successful of its campaign "EUR -1", the carrier has frozen its fares and offers again to... more
AccidentsCollision between a USAF plane and a passenger plane in Kyrgyzstan: the fault was on the US pilots
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - It has been ascertained by an investigation committee
The Kyrgyzstan Government yesterday has blamed the pilots of a US military plane for the responsibility of the collision of last September between a USAF tanker and a passenger jet at Bishkek airport.... more
Civil aviationFrance worries about environment
Paris, France - Some measures to reduce airplane noise pollution too
The French Government announced a series of fiscal measures in behalf of environment preservation, among which the creation of a tax on carbon consumption, the 10% increase of the industrial pollution... more
OccurrencesA Cessna lands in a park in the middle of New York
New York, USA - The pilot has not been injured
Yesterday in the New York's quarter of Brooklyn a small private plane departed from the airport of Westhampton and directed to Linden made a spectacular landing. The Cessna 172 had some technical problem... more
AirportsA shot shows scarce security in Paris airport
Paris, France - The clip has been shot by a union official
A union official of Chronopost, the courier branch of the French Post, has denounced trough a shot, the scarce security at "Charles de Gaulle" airport of Paris. In the film there are the images of a false... more
AirlinesAlpiEagles launches the Bari-Moscow flight
Padua, Italy - The Italian carrier will operate the connection twice per week
As from December 6, AlpiEagles will launch the twice weekly flight, every Wednesday and Sunday, which will connect Bari and Moscow and vice-versa. Yesterday, in the Bari Airport, the press conference of... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 15
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1852 - The Lutetia minor planet was decovered. In 2010 it will fly over from the "Rosetta" European probe. Defense: 1920 - First assembly of the League of Nations... more