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CuriositiesA Lithuanian tourist without money improvises a streap-tease in airport, to come back home
Mexico City, Mexico - The girl has been arrested before to finish the "Show"
Vera Tulukasova, a blonde girl with blue eyes, had just finished her holidays in Mexico, in Cancun, but she was remained without money and so to come back in Lithuania, has improvised a streap-tease in... more
MiscellaneousA great wave threatens Honduras and Salvador's coasts
Honduras - The sighting made by two aircraft's pilots
Two aircraft’s pilots have spotted by distance, last Wednesday, a wave long 80 km and high between 15 and 20 m that is bringing close to the Honduras and Salvador’s coasts. The pilots have immediately com... more
Civil aviationRiggio (Enac): Icao has to make a more effort
Rome, Italy - Incidents are due to a bad arrangement
"In 2005 there were more people dead than 2004 and unfortunately a large part of these are often due to a bad arrangement or to human mistakes, not for technological mistakes or poor working of aircraft",... more
IndustryAirbus (2). Humbert: Airbus is also a little bit Italian
Rome, Italy - That's the comment of Gustav Humbert, president of Airbus, who is in Rome to sign an agreement with AirOne
"The negotiation to establish the Alenia’s stake in Airbus’ project to make the new A-350 are going to end in the first half of 2006. Airbus hopes that Italy and Alenia could give a better aid in the fut... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: the Golden Card offered also to politicians
Prague, Czech Republic - The card ensures discounts and facilitations
The Czech Airlines’ decision is raising many discussions about to offer free to Czech politicians the Golden Card. The protest is in the fact that last year the airline has recorded losses for EUR 11m a... more
Science and technologyAutogrill awarded nine refreshment facilities in Spokane, the second airport of Washington's State
Rome, Italy - Autogrill's press release communicated it
Autogrill Group, by an American subsidiary HMSHost Corp, awarded the management and development about refreshment activities in the Spokane’s international airport, the second air station of Washington’s Sta... more
IndustryAirbus: Humbert: 2005 was one of the most important year and major success for the industry
Rome, Italy - The president Gustav Humbert, said it in Rome for the agreement with Air One
"2005 was one of the most important year and major success for Airbus. The figures in 2005, that will be unveiled in Paris next Tuesday, are ’near’ to those of Boeing. The A-380 maiden flight and the A-3... more
Latest newsF-16 Emirates' pilot ejects himself out of his aircraft for troubles
Dubai, EAU - Troubles during a training flight for an air show
He was making a training by an UAE’s Air Forces a Falcon F-16 for an air show when, for troubles onboard, the pilot decided to eject himself out of the aircraft, but no one and nothing on the ground w... more
Press releaseRyanair launches biggest ever summer schedule with youngest fleet in Europe
Dublin, Ireland - The air company press release
Ryanair, today (Wednesday, 11th January 2006) launched its full Summer Schedule on www.ryanair.com, running from 28th March to 28th October 2006. This year’s Summer Schedule has Europe’s lowest fares and... more
PeopleThe flight attendants' union warned a strike against different treatment than Sas' Chinese Hostess
Copenaghen, Denmark - That's all "The Berlingske Tidende" Danish newspaper says
"The Berlingske Tidende", a Danish newspaper, said yesterday that Scandinavian Airlines System , the Danish Sas’ flight attendants’ union, is going to strike to defend chinese colleagues. The reason is... more
MiscellaneousThe Norwegian ethical council cuts seven societies out of its national pension fund
Oslo, Norway - They are exclused from former Petroleum Found
These seven enterprises out of national pension fund are: BAe Systems (for details AVIONEWS), Boeing, Finmeccanica, Honeywell International, Northrop Grumman, United Technologies and Safran. That’s because m... more
HelicoptersEnstrom received Korean and Brazilian certification
Michigan, Usa - This accomplishment follows a recent delivery of an Enstrom 280FX and a 480B to Hanseo University in Korea and a 480B to Bringer Corporation of Brazil
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received Korean certification for its full product line and added the 480B certification to its Brazilian ticket. Earlier this month the Republic of Korea, Civil Aviation... more
AirlinesVolare. Air One: "The lombard court has taken few days to decide the claim against Alitalia"
Busto Arsizio, Italy - Carlo Toto's carrier considers that Alitalia has damaged its own subjective rights
The Busto Arsizio’s Civil Court, yesterday, after a discussion of over three hours, intended to decide about claim presented by Air One against Volare’s extraordinary administration. Carlo Toto’s carri... more
PeopleEurocontrol: 2005 was a record year for aviation in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - With over 9.2 million flights and more than 700 million passengers
2005 was a record year for aviation in Europe with over 9.2 million flights and more than 700 million passengers, EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation said here last... more
MiscellaneousMarch 4: other Alitalia's pilots strike
Rome, Italy - For eight hours after the stop of next Thursday
After the stop of next Thursday, January 19, the Alitalia’s pilots adherent to Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, UilTrasporti, Ugl and UP unions, have fixed a new eight hour strike from 10am to 6pm, for next March 4... more
Press releaseEnac: a final balance on the air sector during the Winter holidays
Rome, Italy - A balance of the Authority's activity in 2005
"ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) President and General Director, Vito Riggio and Silvano Manera, met yesterday afternoon, the sector’s delegates to examine the performance of the air t... more
Press releaseWizz Air enters Zagreb in Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia - The air company press release
"Wizz Air announced at a press conference in Zagreb today (yesterday Ndr) that it would start flights from Zagreb to London on 27 March 2006. The airline becomes the first low fare airline to fly between... more
Press releaseWizz Air opens Malmö/Copenhagen from Kaunas
Budapest, Hungary - The air company press release
"Wizz Air announced today that it would start new flights from Kaunas to Malmö/Copenhagen on 27 March 2006. This flight will be complementing the current Kaunas-Warsaw flight further strengthening Wizz... more
Science and technologyPecs-Poganyi: next March 26 an Austrian Airlines' flight will inaugurate new Hungarian airport
Budapest, Hungary - The "Vilaggazdasag", economic newspaper reported it
"Vilaggzdsag", Hungarian economic newspaper, wrote yesterday that next March 26 carrier Austrian Airlines is going to open a new airport in Pecs-Poganyi. The air station was restructured for a total amount... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Berlusconi: "We have inherited a situation already difficult, also by the Authority for the competition"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Prime Minister, during the TV programme "Porta a porta", said it
The Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, yesterday evening taking part to the TV programme "Porta a porta", has expressed his short opinion about the current Alitalia’s situation. According to B... more
Science and technologyLubiana's Airport: 16,3% increasing traffic passenger in 2005
Lubiana, Slovenia - The Aerodrom Ljubljana, Slovenian Airport management society, reported it
Aerodrom Ljubliana, the Slovenian airport management society, said that the increase of passengers in 2005 is better than 2004 for 16,3%. That’s mostly due for the successful operation made by the society t... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Spinetta: "We don't talk about merger with Air France"
Paris, France - That's the declaration of Air France's president about a merger between two carriers
"There are no discussions about a merger of Air France and Alitalia". That’s the declaration of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, president of Air France-Klm group, after a meeting with aeronautical journalists. T... more
IndustryNorwegian government sells British BAe Systems' shares
Oslo, Norway - The group could be mixed with Mbda in nuclear missile production
The Norwegian government sold British BAe Systems’ shares and those of six defense companies because maybe they are involved in nuclear weapons’ production. The decision has been taken by ethical council of... more
Science and technologyFlorence: for three months with no Vip and passengers in the "Vespucci" airport
Florence, Italy - Due to the closure for work in progress on the runway
Vespucci Florence’s airport interim closing, for three months beginning February 2, due to work in progress on the runway, will not allow to make landing State planes at "Vespucci". Italian local political p... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 191 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $191,100,000 (not to exceed) firm fixed price contract modification. This action provides long lead activities and Performance Based... more
PeopleAir India buys 68 planes from Boeing
Bombay, India - It's the most important agreement of Indian aviation history
Air India and Boeing subscribed an agreement on Wednesday to buy 68 planes, for a total amount of 11 US$. It’s a historical concord, because it’s the most expansive expenditure in Indian history. Boeing is... more
Science and technologySofia's International airport: passengers increased last year
Sofia, Bulgaria - Satisfying figures for the main Bulgarian airport
Satisfying figures for the Sofia’s international airport last year compared to 2004. Passengers passed by the Bulgarian capital’s airport have been 1,87 million with an increment of 16% compared to 200... more
AirlinesIberia: 500 employees will be fired in the commercial sector
Madrid, Spain - A restructuring plan under way, which expects 2164 redundancies overall
Iberia decided to increase the tickets sold by Internet and this rise will cause the redundancy of about 500 employees in the carrier’s commercial field. Currently, Iberia sells the 96% and 77% of its t... more
DefenseTokyo: anti-terrorism summit started
Tokyo, Japan - Meeting is open until Friday. Many states interested
Ministers from 14 different states meet each other today in Tokyo to talk about defence of cities, sea and skies from attack of terrorism. There are many executives and ministers from different countries... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: in October the Turkish Express's debut
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish magazine "Zaman Online" reported it
The low-cost carriers’ competition is very strong and concerns the Turkish air space too. The magazine "Zaman Online" reported, in the last days, the news that the flag carrier Turkish Airlines is debuting, m... more
AirlinesA year with good perspectives for the center-eastern air transport
Budapest, Hungary - Wizz Air and SkyEurope foresee an excellent 2006
Wizz Air and SkyEurope, low-cost airlines, commenting the last year good results, they refer to wait for 2006 a passengers and rate replenishment increase. Wizz Air has an objective: to transport 3 milion... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic: also the space flights subjected to severe terrorism measures
New York, Usa - The Federal Aviation Administration decided it
Also the Virgin Galactic’s flights, the first world carrier that will dedicate to space tourism, will be subjected to the severe safety measures fixed by FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, to "Normal" c... more
Weather forecastsThe Italian Air Force at the most important Italian balloons meeting
Cuneo, Italy - It took place in Mondovì from January 5 to 8
The Reparto Sperimentazioni of Meteorologia Aeronautica (ReSMA) of the Weather service of the Italian Air Force has provided the operative support to the greatest Italian balloons meeting that took place... more
AirlinesRyanair: BA Connect – just another British Airways rip-off
Dublin, Ireland - The irish air company press release
"Ryanair welcomed BA Connect as just the latest British Airways rip-off. Ryanair has checked BA Connect/CitiExpress’ fares and found: BA Connect’s fares range from £25 to £110 which make them 5 times highe... more
AirlinesPhilippines Airlines closes flights to Saudi Arabia
Manila, Philippines - It's too expansive fuel's cost
Philippines Airlines decided to suspend its flights to Saudi Arabia after 27 years. The everlasting increasing price of fuel is the first reason that the carrier from Manila lost competitiveness against... more
AirlinesSAS foresees an increasing 2005
Stockholm, Sweden - But the annual accounts isn't still ready
SAS said to close latest December with a 7,8% increasing number of passengers compared to the past year. The percentual is calculated doing a parallel with November 2004, when the company lost 4,9 percentual... more
Latest newsIndia announces DefExpo, a formidable military exposition
New Delhi, India - More than 200 international companies are going to partecipate
"Next January 31 in New Delhi, DefExpo is going to start. It is one of the most important military demonstrations around the world. The happening hosted more than 350 industry from twenty different countries... more
AirlinesJean-Cyril Spinetta will continue to lead Air France-Klm Group
Paris, France - The French carrier's unions unveiled it
In a meeting between Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Air France-Klm Group’s President, and unions’ delegates of the transalpine carrier, Spinetta himself would say to them to have intention to continue to lead the... more
MiscellaneousBoeing invests in India making airplanes and training Air India's pilots
Mumbai, India - It can buy resources in the same place
In December Indian Government approved Air India’s suggest to purchase 68 new aircraft by Boeing e Co. So, the industry based in Seattle organizes to invest in India USD 100m for necessary facilities t... more
IndustryAVIO to overhaul the Olympic's engines
Turin, Italy - AVIO's market share for the PW-100 engines' maintenance goes over the 20% with this contract
AVIO, the Italian society leader in the aerospace propulsion, obtained the tender for the PW-100 engines’ overhaul of the entire regional fleet of Olympic Aviation, an Olympic Airways Group’s society, the... more
AirlinesSmart Wings: Czech capital will be connect to Venice and Barcelona
Prague, Czech Republic - The new schedule will start in June
The airline Smart Wings, a Travel Service SpA’s commercial trademark for regular low-cost flights, communicated that in the next months it will connect Prague to Venice and Barcelona. There will be a f... more
IndustryAntitrust gives green light to Alenia Aeronautica to acquire Atitech
Rome, Italy - The Italian competition authorities said it in a press release
Reading the Italian competition and market authorities press release it learns that Alenia Aeronautica obtained the possibility to buy Atitech Grottaglie (see for details AVIONEWS). In a press release... more
IndustryEads: in the next years we aim to become the mondial number one in the sector
Paris, France - Noel Forgeard, the industry's CEO, during a conference said it
"Eads aims to reach a EUR 40bn turn over in a medium time and to become in the next 10 years the world number one in the sector. In the 2005 industry realized EUR 33bn of pay off, against EUR 31,8bn in... more
Science and technologyBudapest: international airport: 2006 connections with Far East
Budadest, Hungary - Chris Woodruff, Budapest Airport's director, said it
Baa is the new possessor of Budapest Airport. In the first news about the investments on the airport and now the Britannic society is in contact with the most important Eastern air companies, Jal, Japanese... more
IndustryA-380: altitude tests in the highest airport in the world
Bogota, Colombia - An aircraft's model landed yesterday at Rio Negro's airport
An A-380’s model, took off from Toulouse, yesterday arrived in Rio Negro, the Colombian Airport. The choice of European consortium to land an A-380 in that airport has not been casual because the air s... more
IndustryBoeing reported fourth quarter and full year deliveries
Chicago, Usa - They are 73 and 290 respectively
The Boeing Company yesterday announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter and full year of 2005. Major Programs (717, 737 Next Generation, 747, 757, 767, 777)... more
PeopleEuropean Justice Court's sentence (3). Barrot: that's a good news for European people
Brussels, Belgium - The comment said by Jacques Barrot, EU transport commissioner
"The legislation promulgated last February authorized to improve the protection of air passenger’s rights in EU about refusal boarding, flight cancellation or long delays. That’s a good news (the Court’s decis... more
DefenseBerselli today in Budapest for a series of institutionals meetings
Rome, Italy - The press release
The Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, will be today in Budapest for an institutional visit, by an invite by Imre Ivancsick, Hungarian Defence assistant minister. During the visit Berselli... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Royal Jordanian Air Force placed order for an additional four EC-635s
Marignane, France - Two of these helicopters will be delivered at the end of 2006, the other two early 2007
The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has placed a firm order for four additional EC-635 light twin-engined helicopters. This new order will further increase the existing fleet of EC-635 already in operational... more
PeopleEuropean Court’s failure. Elfaa: Disappointed at European Court’s failure to overturn discriminatory passenger compensation legislation
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The association's press release
"Elfaa, the European Low Fares Airline Association expressed disappointment at the European Court of Justice’s failure to overturn the unfair and discriminatory Regulation 261/2004 on compensation to p... more