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Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Customs union protocol; opening up of Turkish ports and airports to Cyprus
Strasbourg, France - By Philip Claeys (NI)
"Written question E-1326/05 by Philip Claeys (NI) to the Commission Subject: Customs union protocol; opening up of Turkish ports and airports to Cyprus Turkey has indicated that it is prepared... more
DefenseNorth Korea suspended Yongbyon reactor operations
Seoul, South Korea - The action may cover alarming develops
North Korea would have stopped operations of its nuclear reactor in Yongbyon, according to South Korean Foreign Ministry official: analysts believed such move could be destined to start plutonium extraction... more
DefenseCyprus: EU Military Committee President's official visit
Nicosia, Cyprus - Gen. Mosca Moschini expected to arrive in the island on next April 21
European Union Military Committee President, General Rolando Mosca Moschini, will officially visit Cyprus in April 21. General was invited by local Ministry of Defence and the isle’s Chief of National G... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Trentino Alto Adige region's soldiers with cancer and relations with depleted uranium
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Luigi Olivieri (DS)
Italian Deputy Honourable Olivieri asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which kind of information he is aware of about the case of four Italian Trentino Alto Adige region’s soldiers with c... more
IndustryEmbraer: Customer Training Center awarded RBHA 142 certification
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The certificate awarded at company headquarters
Embraer announced that its São José dos Campos-based Customer Training Center was awarded the Regulamento Brasileiro de Homologação Aeronáutica 142 (RBHA 142) certificate from the Brazilian Department of C... more
Civil aviationWashington: laser to warn about the overflight-banned areas
Washington, USA - Light signals to be in service by the beginning of June
Washington city will be provided with new security systems for air traffic management over the capital of the United States. It deals with a composite laser-markers network suggested by the NORAD (North... more
AerospaceSpace: achieved mission for 11th expedition which reached Iss
Rome, Italy - Vittori is the first European to occupy Iss twice
The new Iss crew, composed by astronauts Sergei Krikalev and John Phillips, mixed with the Italian cosmonaut Roberto Vittori, who will remain on board of international space station for eight days to return... more
IndustryAirbus: new CEO to be appointed on April 28
Paris, France - He will replace Noel Forgeard who will become on his part the new EADS co-CEO working by Thomas Enders' side
Aerospace industry is going to know the name of Noel Forgeard’s successor as the European leading civil aviation company Airbus’ chief. A meeting of the EADS holding board (owning a 80% stake in Airbus) has... more
AccidentsAlpi Eagles: plane heading to Greece suffered for technical problems
Venice, Italy - Pilot asked authorization to return at Venice Airport
An airplane from Alpi Eagles carrier, taken off Saturday around 7:00pm from Venice Airport, bound for Athens, has been forced to come back because of a technical broken-down. Pilot, when realized the problem,... more
AirlinesRestless passengers create tension on board of a Northwest flight
New York, Usa - They would like to visit pilotage cabin
Two passengers on board of a flight operated in the past days by the US carrier Northwest Airlines on the route Detroit-New York created some moments of tension after their request to visit the pilotage... more
Fair and showsItaly: UDC Ministers resigned, including Tassone
Rome, Italy - Resignation letters have been submitted to the Chief of the State
Italian Government crisis, started after defeat suffered at administrative elections occurred last April 3-4, involved transportation sector too: UDC party decided in fact to retire its own Ministers,... more
Press releaseAir Blu: the decision on the fleet will be announced within this week
Gallarate, Italy - After a series of meetings the first round of negotiations has been concluded
"On March 22nd 2005, the Shareholders of AirBlu SpA, IMS (16,3%) and CAN Cockpit Airnet Srl (83,7%), under the Chairmanship of Dr Albert A. Denzler, decided to adopt the name of ’AZZURRAair SpA’, a Br... more
MiscellaneousStorm on Rome caused troubles at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Domestic and international flights suffered from delays up to 30 minutes
The bad weather conditions suffered yesterday, have caused some problems at Rome "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport: some flights have been in fact forced to delay up to 30 minutes, because of rain and wind.... more
Press releaseAlitalia cancels 168 flights because of the flight assistants' strike
Rome, Italy - Fixed for tomorrow the four hour strike
"Alitalia communicates that tomorrow, April 19, will cancel 168 flights (92 domestic, 70 international and 6 intercontinental) because of the strike announced from 12am to 4pm from the flight assistants... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): denationalization and international alliances to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - Several air transport analysts would be convinced about it
Air transport analysts in Italy are focusing on the current Alitalia’s situation and some among them prove more and more convinced about the fact that the only way to reorganize and relaunch the carrier i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 168 flights cancelled due to new strikes
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants to stop tomorrow except for the ones joining SULT union but other stops will involve the sector in the forthcoming days
Air transport sector strikes restart. Italian SULT union decided to cancel the 24 hours protest previously called on tomorrow (April 19) and which should have involved Alitalia’s flight assistants. The r... more
Latest newsA market for 4000 combat airplanes during the next ten years
Washington, USA - According to the latest forecasts by US analysts
Forecast International released recently the results related to its forecasting study concerning the defence market during the next ten years with reference in particular to the combat airplanes section.... more
AirlinesSAS nomination committee to be re-appointed
Stockholm, Sweden - During the annual general meeting of the group
SAS annual general meeting re-approved all members of the board in accordance with a proposal of the Nomination Committee. During the meeting it has been also decided that no dividend reallocation will... more
Science and technologyNewcastle Airport to be updated
Newcastle, Australia - Passenger traffic increased by 300 percent since the introduction of low-cost carriers
Newcastle Airport (Australia) is going to be updated in order to meet the increasing demand followed to unprecedented growth in traffic: the project provides for USD 20m works that represents the largest... more
PeopleIata: right decisions on air transport will benefit Hong Kong's economy
Hong Kong, China - The declarations of Giovanni Bisignani at the Aerospace Forum Asia
"Global losses of over US$36 billion between 2001 and 2004 make industry change critical", said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at the... more
Science and technologyGerman Court to suspend works at BBI
Berlin, Germany - It is the latest setback for the airport project, approval for which has already taken more than five years
A German Court stopped work on Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) by admitting complaint by local residents. It is the latest setback for the USD 2.58bn airport project, approval for which has already... more
Science and technologyTightened checks at Dublin Airport
Dublin, Ireland - European Commissioners have found a penetrable check-in staff
Today Dublin Airport passengers continue to face consistent delays because of the introduction of more stringent security controls, in following an European Union’s inspection, performed early week, w... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 400 EC-135 helicopters delivered worldwide
Mexico City, Mexico - The latest will be devoted to offshore operations
There are some 400 EC-135 helicopters delivered worldwide by Eurocopter to date. The latest of such rotor-winged aircraft was supplied to the Mexican company named Transportes Aéreos Pegaso which attends... more
Science and technologySome computer display malfunction In Usa
New York, Usa - According to an inquiry by Faa
After an inquiry conducted by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) several defaillance were discovered about aging computer displays used by flight controller at US airports. The interested airports,... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines tries to attract additional passengers
Honolulu, Hawaii - Discounted packages and new routes for Australians
The airline intends to enlarge its own market launching discounts to fly from Sydney to Honolulu: it is a discounted package which includes four nights accommodation and a trip to Maui, Kauai, or the big... more
Science and technologyStratellite "separates" planes and satellites
Washington, USA - The new Winsconsin Sanswire's invention is a UAV able to fly at very high ceiling to favour telephone communication services
A UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) decided to "interfere" between airplanes and satellite: it deals with Stratellite, the latest invetion by the US company named Winsconsin Sanswire. We are talking about... more
PeopleItalian Committee on Competition to enlarge investigation on jet-fuel high price
Rome, Italy - It intends to verify possible alliance on fuel marketing
Italian Competition Authority has decided to enlarge the inquest started in December 2004 on the high price of jet-fuel granted to Italian airlines: at first, investigation affected Italian Esso, ENI,... more
AirlinesJet Airways to expand its fleet
Bombay, India - After a boom especially in turistic travel in India
Jet Airways, the main domestic Indian carrier, announced that as it expects passenger traffic to lift by 15-18 percent this year, it planned to enlarge its fleet with leasing Boeing planes in a program... more
AirlineseasyJet in Sardinia with two new flights
Milan, Italy - Olbia/Berlin-Schönefeld and London-Gatwick
"Starting from April, easyJet, low-cost carrier leader in Europe, begins the collaboration with Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport by two new flights: Olbia/Berlin-Schönefeld, from last April 8, and Olbia/London-Gatwick,... more
Civil aviationPilot Pushing: Capt. Renzo Dentesano's analysis of the phenomenon
Roma, Italia - The full text on such problem is available in the AVIONEWS website Specials section
Cap. Renzo Dentesano, an authoritative Italian expert on air transport safety, analysed some bad effects produced by the recent EU ruling on the so called air transport passengers’ rights related to t... more
PeopleEurostat's dates show commuter traffic more an more to chose plane
Brussels, Belgium - Italians, the fifth populations in Europe to opt for plane
According to some Eurostat’s dates it is evident that commuter traffic is more an more choosing plane as mean of transport. European passengers in 2003 were 590 million, which represent a 4,9 percent i... more
AccidentsSwiss helicopter crashed (2): there are doubts on recovering of second body
Zurich, Switzerland - May be in a medicine institute to carry out a post-mortem
This morning a Rega helicopters from Erstfeld base, was expected to take off, but the bad weather conditions discommended it: meanwhile it is unclear if the second coffin was recovered today. Some sources... more
Science and technologyAthens: state stake sale to occur next year
Athens, Greece - While waiting for more competitive airport services
Greece decided to postpone the sale of Athens International Airport shares till next year: it has been unveiled by Economy Minister. Airport services are too expensive and need to become cheaper and more... more
MiscellaneousThe last respect to the Prince Ranieri III of Monaco (2): even Awacs planes engaged in order to guarantee security
Rome, Italy - All the Principality of Monaco was armoured, the access to the old city was avoided
Air space of the Principality of Monaco saw even Awacs planes engaged in order to guarantee security especially for the powerful of Earth in the event of the funeral of the Prince Ranieri III of Monaco,... more
Fair and showsThe bond of Pope Wojtyla with Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - He used to receive representatives of 31st Wing every year
Italian Air Force intended to remember on its website the figure of Pope John Paul II, who was absolutely linked to the Corp, during his pontificate. This pictures portrays Pope Wojtyla, on December 10,... more
HelicoptersPictures of John Paul II funeral taken by an helicopter of the 1st Flying Unit of the Italian Police
Rome, Italy - Air images are available exclusive on the Corp website
A week after the solemn funeral of John Paul II Pope, Italian National Police website made available the pictures taken in Vatican by an helicopter of the 1st Flying Unit. All the air images of the cerimony... more
AerospaceSpace: Discovery's main tank to be filled as a prove
Washington, Usa - The experts of Nasa wanted to verify the functionality of the main cistern of the shuttle
The main tank of Discovery has been provided with almost two million litres of hydrogen: it was a technical prove effectuated yesterday by the experts of Nasa who wanted to test the functionality of the... more
AirlineseasyJet to celebrate the arrival of its 100th aircraft
London, United Kingdom - At the airport Berlin-Schonefeld
British low-cost, easyJet, celebrates the arrival today of its 100th aircraft at the airport Berlin-Schonefeld, the air station which represented the most profitable for the airline in last twelve months.... more
AirlinesRyanair's new base in northern Germany
Berlin, Germany - At Lubeck in particular, after signing a deal with Infratil
Low-cost carrier, Ryanair announced it planned a new base at Lubeck in Northern Germany. Irish airline said it would base up to 4 new Boeing B-737 planes there which according to the carrier’s predictions w... more
MiscellaneousThe last respect to the Prince Ranieri III of Monaco
Rome, Italy - Eight head of States attended at the sad event, Casini for Italy
Only premiers and sovereigns could enter into the cathedral of the Principality of Monaco, where this morning has occured the funeral of the Prince Ranieri III of Monaco, died on April, 6 (see AVIONEWS);... more
AerospaceDiscovery to be photographed by new Iss crew
Moscow, Russia - In order to see weather the external panels are intact or not
According to what revealed Russian spaceman Sergei Krikalev, which heads the eleventh Iss expedition that took off from the base of Baikonour, in Kazakistan, just this morning (see AVIONEWS), the new Iss... more
Government actsQuestion time: investigation on Calipari death
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed group)
Italian senator Malabarba asked Italian President of Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs for explaining which kind on initiatives Italian Government intend to resort to in order to warrant... more
AirlinesMeridiana to meet unions
Cagliari, Italy - To consider solutions proposed by airline to avoid staff cutting
Today, Italian carrier’s management is going to see unions, which are expected to give an opinion on the solution proposed by Meridiana in order to solve the crisis threatening to affect numerous workers. U... more
Science and technologyAbout 14 million passengers in transit at Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - But the amount of cargo handled by the air station fell
Passenger traffic in transit at Spanish airports rose 12.1 percent in March to 13.9 million: airport operator Aena said. Always the same source said that 2005 March business was helped by the Easter week... more
Science and technologyInfratil to purchase Lubeck Airport
Berlin, Germany - The group will pay EUR 13m for the 90 per cent of the air station
New Zealand investment group Infratil announced it signed a deal to purchase 90 percent of Lubeck Airport in Germany. The terms of the agreement, worth EUR 13m, allow the acquisition of the remaining 10... more
AirlinesIberia flights full thanks even to Easter
Madrid, Spain - The carrier filled 78,5 percent of its seats last month
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, announced that it filled 78.5 percent of available seats in March helped even by Easter falling in last month this year versus April in 2003. The growth is 3,9 percentage... more
AirlinesLan purchases Argentina's Aero 2000
Santiago del Chile, Chile - The airline, which is currently not operating, will effectuate passenger and cargo transport in Argentina
Chile’s main carrier, Lan Airlines mixed with investment group Inversora Cordillera completed their purchase of small Argentine airline Aero 2000. Lan said it acquired 49 percent of Argentine investment g... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: non stop service between Los Angeles and two new destinations in Mexico
Houston, Usa - The two cities are Durango and Queretaro from June 9
Continental Airlines announced it will begin nonstop service June 9 between Los Angeles International Airport and two Mexican destinations -- Durango and Queretaro -- pending government approval. With... more
IndustryBoeing: KLM signed agreement for Component Services Program
Amsterdam, Holland - It will provide a fast access to critical parts
Boeing and KLM Engineering and Maintenance said they’ve signed a cooperative agreement to jointly offer the Next-Generation 737 Component Services Program (CSP), which provides fast access to critical p... more
Science and technologyVenice at top places in Europe for quality of services
Venice, Italy - It is the only Italian airport on the list drawn by SkyTrax
SkyTrax, an independent aviation research institution in Britain, has named Honk Kong the world’s best airport, from June 2004 to March 2005, when 5.5 million respondents of over 90 nationalities have b... more