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Civil aviationFrance asked to European Commission to add other air carriers to the black list
Paris, France - The require to guarantee more and more the passengers' safety
French Government proposed to the European Commission to put in the black list of the air carriers Phuket Airlines (Thailand), International Air Services (Liberia), Air Koryo (North Korea) and Air Comores... more
PeopleNew anti-missile system on El Al's aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The decision after many efforts to destroy the planes of the Israeli carrier
Since yesterday all the aircraft of the Israeli flagship carrier, El Al, are equipped with a new defence anti-missile system created by ELTA, an Israeli Aeronautic Industry’s company. This decision is t... more
Civil aviationShoot down airplanes is unconstitutional
Berlin, Germany - German High Court declares illegitimate the law in force since 2005
As to the declaration of unconstitutionality of the German law, in force as of beginning of 2005, which allowed armed forces to bring down an airplane hijacked by terrorists (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
PeopleEU: unexpected investigation by Community Antitrust Authority towards suspicious cargo carriers' cartel
Brussels, Belgium - The inquiry involves US Authorities too
An almost unexpected investigation started the day before yesterday, by the European Antitrust Authority and American Justice Department, involving the greatest cargo air companies in the world. Korean... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an output link of the aileron PCU, which, if both links on one aileron fail, could result in reduced lateral control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 31)] [Page 7843-7845] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleNATS won landmark contract with the Ministry of Defence
London, UK - Its worth GBP 724.6 million to provide air traffic control systems for the next 15 years
National Air Traffic Services (NATS) and the Ministry of Defence have last Tuesday announced the signing of a landmark contract worth £724.6 million to provide air traffic control systems for the next... more
Civil aviationCIA flights in Dutch airports
Amsterdam, Holland - "Nrc Handelsblad" newspaper said so
At least eight airplanes used by CIA to carry terrorism suspects had a stop over in Holland between 2001 and 2005. Dutch newspaper "Nrc Handelsblad" reports that, referring to a ten aircraft list given... more
Civil aviationAir terrorism: German Constitutional Court judges unconstitutional the law about German sky security
Karlsruhe, Germany - According to this law German Government could destroy a suspected aircraft
German Constitutional Court, based in Karlsruhe, declared unconstitutional the law, approved by the last socialist Government, the counted the possibility for the Minister of Defence to ask to destroy... more
AirlinesEurofly (2): the schedule of flight on the airport Naples-Capodichino will be powered
Naples, Italy - It's arriving the new flight Naples-Moscow and the new connection with UK
During a press release that took place last Tuesday with the President of Campania Region, Antonio Bassolino, and of the regional concillors, Ennio Cascetta and Marco Di Lello, there was the announce that... more
AirlinesEurofly: Banca Profilo has the 2.818% of the Italian air carrier
Milan, Italy - Consob's periodic communications unveiled it
The communications, about Consob’s considerable partnership, makes known that Banca Profilo has, since last December 21, 2,818% of Eurofly in the field of the management of save. December 21 is the day i... more
PeopleRyanair: French Minister of Transport asked a supplementary enquiry on Irish carrier
Paris, France - The require arrives after the broadcast of the inquest of "Channel 4"
"This require is justified by the strong presence of Ryanair in France. Carrier’s aircraft have been controlled 33 times during 2005 and 3 times in 2006 without that then any particular measures of controll w... more
IndustryAirbus: a regional office opened in UAE destined for Middle East customers
Dubai, UAE - Gustav Humbert, President's declaration
The European consortium Airbus has opened a regional office dedicated to its current customers and potential of Middle East. The UAE’s capital city, Dubai, has been chosen as base of the regional office. A... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: two pretenders could be introduced in the short list
Prague, Czech Republic - The national press said it
Newness in view on the matter about Aero Vodochody’s selling, the Czech society maker of military aircraft. According to what the national press reported, two industries initially excluded from short l... more
AirlinesOptimistic Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy – Italian Director General looks at the future
Qatar Airways Director General for Italy, Maniero Mastrantonio, stated that in 2006 the air company aims to consolidate its strong market position. In the last months carrier’s supply multiplied its r... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines in difficulties
Tokyo, Japan - Board members ask for President's resignation
The President of Japan Airlines, Toshiyuki Shinmachi, rejected demands by several board members that he resign, and he did not accept their accusation that he’s the most responsable for the airline’s rec... more
PeopleCargolux advised about the common enquiry of the US and EU Authorities for competition
Luxemburg, Luxemburg - The suspect of a cartel between the cargo carriers
The carrier Cargolux declared today to have been advised by Authorities for competition of United States and European Union about the enquiry that the two bureau are carrying on togheter to verify the... more
Science and technologyBatu Berendam Airport: the enlargement's works of the Malay airport will begin in March
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The runways to be extended and enlarged and a new passengers' terminal will be built
Thanks to the enlargement’s works and extension of the runways of Batu Berendam’s international airport, also greater aircraft like B-737 and A-320 could land and take off, while now only Fokker airplanes use... more
PeopleAntitrust searches (2)
Copenhagen, Denmark - SAS Cargo declares its surprise
In regard to European Commission’s investigation on any form of prohibited cooperation between UE cargo airlines, SAS Cargo in Copenhagen declared to see no reason to suspect violations to articles of C... more
Science and technologyGEASAR: new low-cost link with helvetic.com
Olbia, Italy - From Zurich to Olbia and viceversa starting from April 8
"From next April 8 Sardinia and Switzerland will be closer thanks to low-cost carrier helvetic, which will connect Olbia’s airport with direct scheduled flights from/to Zurich. For the first time Sardinia t... more
DefenseStarting "Noble Manta 06"
Naples, Italy – Annual anti-submarine drill is beginning next Friday
From the 17th of February to the 1st of March, ten NATO Nations are lining up 8 submarines, 15 patrollers and 8 surface units in the most important annual anti-submarine drill, "Noble Manta 06", which... more
Civil aviationAlso Cherie Blair yesterday at Sestriere saw the show of the flying Eurofighter
Turin, Italy - After a first moment of tension, the wonder for the Air Force's jewel
There was also British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife, Cherie, yesterday when on Sestriere’s sky two Eurofighters hovered on flight and join a third bigger aircraft, a G-222 for militar transport wit... more
PeopleFive people injured on a flight in USA for problems of depressurization
Washington, USA - The pilot obliged to an emergency landing
There are been 5 people injured, with problems to the ears and to the nose, on a flight that in United States was travelling from Seattle to Denver and that was obliged to an emergency landing for problems... more
AirlinesAlitalia call center’s workers in strike
Palermo, Italy – Demonstrations for the renew of the contract
Hundreds of workers of Alicos, the Alitalia’s company that is placed in Palermo and manage the carrier’s call center, are protesting to ask the renew of the contract of job and the supplementary benefit, run... more
AirlinesAlitalia: trade unions boycott the interview with President Cimoli
Rome, Italy – Workers’ representatives wait the convocation of the Government
Alitalia’s workers’ Trade unions decided don’t go to the meeting with the carrier’s management scheduled for tomorrow. Workers’ representatives made known that there is not the possibility of an interv... more
PeopleAntitrust searches
Brussels, Belgium – European cargo carriers enquired
European Commission has carried out a series of searches in various cargo air companies’ seats in several Member States: yesterday Brussels confirmed that in a written announcement. European Antitrust, e... more
PeopleIt has been signed an agreement between the Air Traffic Authorities of Spain and UK
Maastricht, The Netherlands – It is the first contract on this sector in Europe
Yesterday in Maastricht an agreement, between the Air traffic Authorities of Spain (AENA) and UK (NATS) was signed. The goal is to develop a new air traffic control system for both countries. The new system... more
Civil aviationNo risks at 2006 World Championship
Berlin, Germany – FIFA considers German arenas safe
Low attempt risk: FIFA thinks so, judging football arenas, which will host World Championship this year, as safe enough. "We are very satisfied", explains Walter Gagg, FIFA facilities security manager... more
PeopleRecord rise for air traffic in Morocco
Rabat, Morocco - New infrastructure to render the country more and more competitive
Moroccan Minister of Transports Karim Ghellab said today that Morocco is adjusting its airport infrastructures to be in the condition to support competition with Europe. General director of ONDA, Moroccan... more
AirlinesVolare publishes the scheduled flights for Summer
Rome, Italy – Suspance for the decision of the Italian Minister of Productive Activities
The carrier Volare, in receivership, has published yesterday the program of the flights for Summer since March 26 to May 31. The program concerns both the short range routes, executed by Volare.web, and... more
DefenseMartino: "If I will be again Minister of Defence the budget for the Armed Forces will increase to 1.5% of Gdp"
Rome, Italy – Until the end of the year Italian troops will leave Iraq
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, doesn’t exclude the possibility, if the Italian right parties won the next elections, to present again his nomination for the Ministry of Defence. "In that c... more
AirlinesFrench Government wants to verify the safety measures on Ryanair’s aircraft
Paris, France – The decision after the TV programme of "Channel 4"
French Minister of the Transport Dominique Perben, after the broadcast by the British TV Station "Channel 4" of a documentary that accused the insufficient safety measures adopted by the Irish low-cost... more
AirlinesCarlo Toto: "The judges will decide about Volare"
Pescara, Italy – The comments of the Boss of AirOne about the carrier
Carlo Toto, the businessman who control the carrier AirOne, now engaged in a last ditch fight against Alitalia to control Volare group, said that concerning this event "All is in the Ministry of Industry... more
Civil aviationEurofighters fly over Sestriere
Rome, Italy - The new fighter in a real operative mission
Not only the challenger are firing million of people around the world, there is an other element of curiosity in these Olympic Winter Games: for the first time in fact the new European fighter "Eurofighter"... more
DefenseNew coordinator in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy – General Errico and NATO Isaf Operation
Italian Army General Danilo Errico is the new regional coordinator of West Afghanistan (RAC West) in the field of NATO Isaf Operation. Errico succeeded Italian Air Force General Umberto Rossi, who was... more
AirlinesMeeting between Cimoli and Veltroni for the re-launch of Alitalia in Rome
Rome, Italy – Special attention for Fiumicino Airport
Yesterday at the Capitol the Major of Rome Walter Veltroni met the President of Alitalia Giancarlo Cimoli. Topic of the interview the development of the presence of the Italian flagship carrier in the... more
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AirlinesRyanair (2): Dispatches programme on Channel 4 failed
Dublin, Ireland - The airline's press release
"Ryanair confirmed that this evening’s Dispatches programme on Channel 4 failed to produce any new evidence of any safety or security breaches in Ryanair despite 5 months of undercover filming. This f... more
AirlinesGol in Paraguay
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Brazilian carrier keeps on expanding
Brazilian airline Gol is adding Paraguay to its list of international destinations, continuing a steady push toward boosting its presence across South America, the company said today. Gol Linhas Aereas... more
AccidentsMishap at Oslo airport
Oslo, Norway - The undercarriage collapses, unknown cause
The undercarriage of an empty SAS Braathens airliner collapsed last night, leaving the Fokker 50 lying on its fuselage at an Oslo airport gate. No one was injured. The cause of the mishap has not been... more
IndustryBoeing delivered the 5,000th B-737 to Southwest Airlines
Seattle, Usa - It's the 447th model to join the carrier's fleet
Boeing and Southwest Airlines yesterday celebrated the 5,000th 737 to come off the production line as thousands of Boeing employees and special guests attended an historic delivery ceremony at the company’s R... more
AirlinesSkyEurope flies to Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - The low-cost carrier opens new base
The central European low-cost SkyEurope Airlines opened a new base in the Czech capital last Tuesday and announced it would launch seven new routes from Prague Ruzyne international airport. As of April... more
PeopleEmergency landing for a Swiss International Airways' A-330
Zurich, Switzerland - The plane, directed to Miami, was forced to land in Canada
Last Sunday an Airbus 330 that was travelling from Zurich to Miami was pushed to an emergency landing in Canada after that the pilot noted the oil pressure in one of the engine was dangerously low. Initially... more
PeopleAir China is looking for foreign pilots
Beijing, China - The decision was taken to cover staff shortages
Chinese flagship carrier Air China decided to recruit foreign pilots to led its aircraft. The carrier, in fact, this year would increase its fleet of about 20 or 30 planes, to move on to the vertiginous... more
Sport aviationFivl: results of the paragliding's international competition in Dominican republic
Turin, Italy - The Balkan Aliaz Valic has won it
"At San Juan de la Magua, among the mountains of Dominican republic, the ’Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge’, paragliding’s international competition won by Balkan Aliaz Valic. Among the Italians in competition Giuse... more
DefenseEurope and Defence
Brussels, Belgium - ASD President pleads for R&T
Europe needs to get its act together in Defence Research and Technology: that is the strong appeal of Tom Enders, the CEO of EADS and President of ASD, Europe’s Aerospace and Defence Industry Association. A... more
AirlinesGood day at the Exchange for Alitalia
Milan, Italy - An increase of the 3.1% registered for the Italian flagship carrier
Today at the exchange of Milan the share Alitalia registered a plus 3.1%. The increase should be due to the improvement of the relationship between Trade Unions and the President of the carrier Giancarlo... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500 Elan series and DG-500M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the universal bearing of the lower rudder mounting from slipping out of the bearing support
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 29)] [Page 7626] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
PeopleAmerican Airlines' pilot arrested in Manchester on the suspicion of being drunk
Manchester, UK - An enquiry has been started by the carrier to clarify the event
Last Saturday an American Airlines’ pilot was arrested in Manchester, United Kingdom, on suspicion of being drunk, shortly before its flight due to take off. The man, 45 years old from Ohio, was released o... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Xiamen Airlines its first B-737/800 Next-Generation
Seattle, Usa - Configured for 170 passengers it will be used for long range routes
Boeing, Xiamen Airlines and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) last Friday celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 commercial jetliner. The newly delivered 7... more
Science and technologyFire at Taipei airport
Taipei, Taiwan - The traditional Chinese Lanterns caused it
Last Sunday a fire burn up in a cultivated land near the International Airport of Taipei obliged Airport Authorities to close a runway, while a plane, because of the smoke, was pushed to land in an other... more