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Finance and economyEU attacked USA about the helps to Boeing
Geneva, Switzerland - Article 5 of WTO's treaty appealed
Yesterday European Union, during a meeting of the 149 countries of World Trade Organization (WTO), accused US Government to hide the information concerning the report about the funding given to the aircraft... more
SecurityCoup d'etat avoided in Ciad
N'Djamena, Ciad - Minister of Communication declared it
Ciad’s Minister of Communication, Hourmadji Moussa Doumgor, made known today that there was a plan to kill the President of the Republic Idriss Deby. Ciad’s authorities localized and arrested some peo... more
MiscellaneousMilosevic's corpse translated to Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro - It has arrived by a Jat airplane
The corpse of Jugoslavian ex-President, Slobodan Milosevic, died by heart attack in Scheveningen prison in Holland, has been transfered to Belgrade, Serbia, on board of a Jat plane which has taken off... more
SecurityDam's downfall in the Hawaii island
Honolulu, USA - One person dead and seven people missing
Yesterday, because of the strong rain that from days are falling on Hawaii, USA, on Kauai island the Kaloko dam collapsed flooding the beneath valley, sweeping houses and a part of the coast road, the... more
AirlinesAeroflot: the carrier's joining SkyTeam alliance expected on April 14
Moscow, Russia - The entrance is only expected but there is nothing official
Press office of Aeroflot, Russia’s flag airline, already among the greatest world carriers for owned aircraft and carried passengers, said that it should approximately join SkyTeam skies alliance, in w... more
People2005 ACI account: 4 billion passengers in world airports
Geneva, Switzerland - The report on world air transport registers a 6% growth
Yesterday Geneva-based ACI (Airports Council International) published several numbers on air transport. Passengers passing through world air stations were totally about 4 billion, 6% up on 2004. Travellers... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B and B1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference of the wiring with the structure resulting in an electrical short circuit, failure of the landing gear to extend, and an emergency landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 49)] [Page 12998-13000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryAirbus is considering whether to transfer the construction of some planes in China
Toulouse, France - The decision will be not taken until the Summer
Airbus made know to be considering the hypothesis to build some aircraft in China. "Asia is the biggest growth area", Tom Enders, CEO of EADS the company that owns the 80% of the European consortium, "Anyway... more
PeopleUsa-Venezuela air transport dispute
Caracas, Venezuela - FAA replies to INAC's threats
Venezuela’s civil aviation authority, INAC, last month had threatened to restrict or totally deny the access to its national air stations for American carriers, if United States had not lifted decade-old l... more
AccidentsAmerican F-16 fighter crashed into Korean waters
Seoul, South Korea - Safe pilot, unknown dynamics
A U.S. Force F-16 fighter jet crashed yesterday morning at 9:30 (local time) off the West coast of the Korean Peninsula. The pilot, ejected from the aircraft, fell into the sea and was rescued by South... more
AirlinesVirgin Express: since next March 27 the connections with Brussels will start
Bari, Italy - The flights were presented yesterday during a press conference
Virgin Express will connect Bari to Brussels, since next March 27, three times for week, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The flights were presented during a press conference organized at Bari-Palese... more
HelicoptersUK's Metropolitan Police selected Skyquest mission displays
London, UK - For new EC-145 helicopter fleet
Skyquest Aviation, the UK manufacturer of specialist airborne surveillance equipment, yesterday announced that the UK’s Metropolitan Police have selected their Video Management System for installation i... more
HelicoptersA training course for Alpine helicopter rescue health operators
Aosta, Italy - An Italian experimental project to export abroad
The ASL (Local Health Company) of Valle d’Aosta Region and the Regional Health Authority have allocated EUR 92,600 for a project called "Helicopter use in Alpine environment: modular training integrated p... more
AirlinesAirOne: Volare's matter is not closed
Rome, Italy - The Italian private carrier's press release
"The legal affair between Alitalia and AirOne for the purchase of Volare Group, is not closed and AirOne doesn’t intend to renounce to denounce what represented in other judicial seats. The reasons, o... more
MiscellaneousJapanese state planes' communication systems will be upgraded
Tokyo, Japan - It is scheduled a cost of yen 5 billion
The two Boeing 747-400 currently in service for the travel necessities of Japanese authorities will be provided of new sophisticated tools. In future the Prime Minister, the members of the Government and... more
AccidentsA Russian SU-24M bomber crashed
Moscow, Russia - Both pilots survive
A Russian military jet, SU-24M bomber, has crashed today, during a training mission, into a field in Voronezh region about 450 kilometers South of Moscow. Defence Ministry has made known that both pilots... more
Latest newsGreece renounced to the option on 10 F-16
Athens, Greece - Mistery about the real value of the deal
Today the Greek government made known that it will not make use of the option, included in the agreement signed last year for the purchase of 30 F-16 of Lockheed Martin, for the delivery of 10 further... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on lower air fares for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Strasbourg, France - By Alyn Smith (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-0737/06 by Alyn Smith (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: lower air fares for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland The Scottish Executive announced on 13 February 2006 a... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air travel departure tax in Malta/discrimination between different types of transport
Strasbourg, France - By Simon Busuttil (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0336/06 by Simon Busuttil (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: air travel departure tax in Malta/discrimination between different types of transport On 1 August 2005 the Government... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air safety information and passengers' rights MK2
Strasbourg, France - By Ashley Mote (NI)
"Written question E-0360/06 by Ashley Mote (NI) to the Commission Subject: air safety information and passengers’ rights MK2 If Mr Barrot’s answer to my question of 23 November 2005 (E-4534/05) agr... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: negotiations with Russia go on
Moscow, Russia - Yesterday the meeting between Ivanov and Husseini Tash
Yesterday the Secretary of Russian Security Conference, Igor Ivanov, and vice-chief of Iranian Major Council for National Security, Ali Husseini Tash, had a conversation in Moscow on nuclear matter. During... more
AirlinesCimoli expressed satisfaction for Court of Rome's sentence
Rome, Italy - Italian Government's efforts for a rapid decision about Volare
Alitalia’s CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, commenting the Court of Rome’s decision which re-admit Italian flagship carrier to the purchase tender for Volare (see for details AVIONEWS), said that "I look to thi... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the rights of disabled when travelling by air
Strasbourg, France - By Ashley Mote (NI)
"Written question E-0361/06 by Ashley Mote (NI) to the Commission Subject: rights of disabled when travelling by air I refer to the answer to my question on air safety information and passengers’ r... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on agreements on immunity from prosecution for US military personnel working at air bases in the future EU Member State Romania
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-4954/05 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: agreements on immunity from prosecution for US military personnel working at air bases in the future EU Member State... more
PeopleScajola: about Volare now we have an other element to evaluate the situation
Brussels, Belgium - Italian Minister of Productive Activities' comment to the Court of Rome's decision
Italian Minister of Productive Activities, Claudio Scajola, who yesterday was in Brussels for the EU Council on energy commented the decision of the Court of Rome about Volare. "Now we have an other element... more
MiscellaneousJudge Brinkema interrogated the "Trained" witnesses to decide whether to nullify the trial for September 11
Alexandria, USA - Hearings' reports send means e-mail by a persecution lawyer
After the suspension of the hearings on last Monday (see for details AVIONEWS) judge Leonie Brinkema, who at Alexandria, Virginia, is chairmaning the trial against Zacarias Moussaoui, who is the only respondent... more
AirlinesQatar Airways presents a new livery from next Summer on the A-340/600 HGW
Rome, Italy - The carrier is a customer launch of the model
Qatar Airways’ aircraft livery changes from next Summer with the delivery of the first new airplane A-340/600 HGW (High Gross Weight), for which carrier is the customer launch. The "Restyling" presents a... more
AirlinesAlitalia call center's workers protests
Palermo, Italy - Graduate people employed for 15 cent for call
The negotiations for the renew of the contract of Alicos’ workers in Palermo, the company that manages Alitalia’s call center owned for the 40% by Italian flagship carrier, are still in high sea. The wor... more
DefensePentagon asked money for the space war
Washington, USA - Disarmament organizations' protests
Yesterday Pentagon asked to the US Congress to unblock the funds which will allow it to make tests for space weapons. The test should concern several weapons, for defence and attack, in particular the... more
IndustryAvio (2). Contento: Finmeccanica must become a company shareholder
Rome, Italy - Giovanni Contento, National Secretary of UILM (Italian Metalworkers Union)
"It is necessary that Finmeccanica, in perspective, becomes Avio SpA’s reference shareholder. We ask that to the Executive in office. We appreciated the choice of Italian and French Governments to commit A... more
AerospaceAvio: Space launcher Ariane 5, in the improved version ECA, put in orbit two new satellites
Turin, Italy - It is the first Ariane 5 ECA's success in 2006
Avio makes the 14% of the European launcher producing, in addition to the lateral booster and the solid fuel, also the liquid oxygen turbopump of Vulcain engine of cryogenic stadium. The launch put in... more
AirlinesAir France: SkyTeam opens its web pages in German
Paris, France - The website is already available in nine languages
SkyTeam announced yesterday the launch of its website in German version (www.skyteam.com/DE). Currently it is available in nine languages, more than other alliances: English, German, Korean, Spanish, French,... more
Science and technologyFlorence Airport: the Tuscan air station will be opened before expected time
Florence, Italy - The content of the airport management company's press release
"In advance compared with the beginning planning, Florence Airport, AdF SpA, makes known that the expected opening date for the Florence’s air station is Saturday April 8, 2006, except unpredictable e... more
AccidentsFormer TV game show host dies in an air incident
Santa Monica, USA - He was piloting a small aircraft for a rescue flight
A former American TV game show host, Peter Tomarken, and his wife died Monday after an air incident on board of a small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Santa Monica, California. The two, who... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery's mission postponed to July
Cape Canaveral, USA - The delay due to technical problems
Nasa announced yesterday the definitive postponement of the launch of Shuttle Discovery, scheduled on next May, to July. The decision was taken because of technical problems, in particular because for... more
AirlinesJet2.com announces new routes Fiumicino/Leeds-Bradford and Manchester
Rome, Italy - The press conference will take place next Wednesday at 11:30
The low-cost Jet2.com and AdR (Rome’s Airports) communicate that the press conference, for the presentation of new routes Rome-Fiumicino/Leeds-Bradford and to Manchester, will be held next Wednesday, M... more
AirportsSteve Fosset attempts to break closed-circuit flight record
Salina, USA - The adventurer left for the second trip around the globe
The American millionaire adventurer Steve Fosset took off from a Salina airport, Kansas, yesterday at 6:40 am (local time) on board of a Virgin Atlantic "GlobalFlyer". The journey will take him back to... more
IndustryRaytheon Space and Airborne Systems awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopter
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, McKinney, Texas, is being awarded $20,296,000 for delivery order (0010) being issued against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-02-G-018A) for manufacture... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific "Airline of the year"
Hong Kong, China - "Air Transport World" magazine awarded 2006 prize to the airline
"Air Transport World" monthly magazine awarded the "Airline of the year 2006" prize to Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong’s carrier, adding these reasons: for its efforts in security, technical excellence a... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines will increase the flights between Tokyo and Chicago
Tokyo, Japan - The route will be operated by Boeing 747/400
Japan Airlines announced that since next March 26 it will increase the non-stop weekly flights between Chicago and Tokyo to 14 from 10. With this decision the carrier, that with its 206 destinations in... more
PeopleNATS: air traffic continues steady growth
London, UK - It has handled 167,818 flights in February with a rise of 5.1 per cent
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled 167,818 flights in February, a rise of 5.1 per cent over February 2005. NATS’ London Area Control Centre at... more
Press releaseUP on Alitalia: the action by Piloti Italiani Uniti allows to the re-opening of the confrontation
Rome, Italy - Following the meeting of today at Productive Activities Ministry
"Following to the meeting happened today at the Productive Activities’ Ministry on the Alitalia’s matter, Piloti Italiani Uniti (Italian union) underlined and pointed out our clear and specific action has... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines increased tickets' price
Dallas, USA - Also other carriers are ready to increase it
Last Friday Southwest Airlines increased the cost of one way tickets up to USD 10. It is probable that its decision will open the way to other raise by other carriers as yesterday Delta Airlines, Continental... more
AirlinesSwiss International changes its fare policy
Basilea, Switzerland - Airport taxes and fuel surcharge will be included in price
As it was requested by Swiss Economy State Secretariat (SECO), which decided last December to assume measures against air travel offers omitting particular costs, Swiss International airline has decided... more
PeopleInterviews USA-China to increase the frequency of the flights between the two countries
Beijing, China - "The China Daily" newspaper wrote so
In newspaper "The China Daily"’s opinion interview between US and Chinese officials should be in progress to increase the air traffic between the two countries. According to the newspaper at the end o... more
AirlinesKLM will modernize its long-range fleet
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The project for 2012-2015
Starting from 2012 up to 2015, Dutch airline KLM announced to have elaborated a modernization project of its current long-range fleet. MD-11s currently in service will be replaced by A-350s or B-787s,... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines will open a route to Brussels
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - Direct competition with Belgian SN Brussels Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines announced that since next June 5 it will start flights between Brussels and Addis Abeba. The timetable of the flights will allow better capability to change with other African destinations... more
AerospaceNew ESA missions to observe the Earth's health
Venice, Italy - They have been presented at a Venice conference
During a convention on 25 years history of radar altimetry started yesterday in Venice, ESA (European Space Agency) overseer for Earth Observations, Volker Liebig, presented the missions planned by the... more
MiscellaneousTomorrow general strike in Greece
Athens, Greece - Transports and public work sectors will be blocked
Flights, trains, ferries, city transports and the whole Greek public work sector will be blocked tomorrow because of a general strike called by the two main unions of the Country, the Greek Workers General... more
Science and technologySacbo: new route to Leeds-Bradford served by low-cost Jet2.com
Bergamo, Italy - The presentation's press conference will take place next March 21 at 11am
Sacbo, Bergamo’s airport management society, communicated that next Tuesday, March 21 2006 at 11 the press conference will take place for the presentation of new route Orio al Serio/Leeds-Bradford served b... more