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PeoplePassengers facing cancelled or delayed flights to be more protected
Brussels, Belgium - The New European Union rules
New European Union rules concerning passenger compensation for cancelled of delayed flights are set to come into force tomorrow. The 261/2004 rule aims to defend air transport passengers whose compensation... more
Science and technologyTraffic passenger rose at Spanish Airports
Madrid, Spain - 9,6 percent
Traffic passenger at Spain’s Airports rose 9,6 percent in January compared to the same period of the previous year; airport authorities, by furnishing the dates, said that they processed 7,2 percent m... more
SecurityFrench Defence Minister: abolish embargo of arms to China
Rome, Italy - In two interviews released to "Financial Times" and "Echos" dailies, Minister Michele Alliot Marie has asked the end embargo on the export of arms towards China
The French Defence Minister, Michele Alliot Marie, has deployed, in two interviews to the European dailies, for the embargo abolition on the export of arms towards China, on line what recently emerged... more
SecurityIran (2): air missile attack was a false alarm
Teheran, Iran - The blast could be the result of maintenance works
The explosion in the area where a Russia-made nuclear power plant is located, is not the result of a missile fired by an unidentified airplane: Iranian TV adjusted its aim. At the meantime, United States... more
AirlinesNew strategies are coming at WestJet Airline
Ottawa, Canada - The carrier plans to be more aggressive in the event of its loss in last quarter of 2004
WestJet Airline seems to have reported its first loss since the date of its foundation, eight years ago, in last quarter of the previous year and because of this reason it is preparing to be more aggressive... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS' surveys: "What do you think about the Mangusta helicopters' re-deployment in Iraq?"
Rome, Italy - In order to understand if it is thought it is a proper measure and maybe adapted too late or if it is a mistake and a risk
AVIONEWS launches a new survey focused on a relevant matter which involves the Italian military commitment in Iraq, that is to say the one related to the re-deployment of the Mangusta combat helicopters... more
AirlinesSwiss International picks fruits of its business strategy
Geneva, Switzerland - The carrier reduced its losses thanks to its measures related to cost cuts and to the overhaul of its regional fleet
Swiss International Air Lines’ losses in 2004 were less heavy than the ones reported in the previous years, thanks to the carrier’s strategy related to cost cuts, which the carrier is still acting, and... more
Science and technologyAssaeroporti: three issues which must be regulated by the new navigation code
Rome, Italy - Airport definition, total management award timetable and investment residual amortization
Assaeroporti (the Association of the Italian airports operators) President Giovanni Maniscalco commented recently on the reform of the Italian navigation code. According to Maniscalco, there would be three... more
Government actsInterrogation about the the construction of a super refinery in Iraq
Rome, Italy - By senator Luigi Malabarba (Mixed-Other members of the group Party)
Italian Senator Malabarba asked to Minister for Foreign Affairs for making clearer if Italian Government knew that multinationals could sign agreements to build an oil refinery in Iraq. He intended to... more
SecurityIran: plane fired a missile near Dailam
Teheran, Iran - Some people would have witnessed to the blast
Iranian television said that an unknown airplane would have fired a missile in a deserted area near the city of Dailam (Iran) in Bushehr Southern province, where there is a nuclear power plant. Some witnesses... more
Science and technologyMacquaire Airports purchases part of the Copenhagen Airports
Sydney, Australia - With an investment worth USD 222m
Macquaire Airports purchased 11,3 percent in Denmark’s Copenhagen Airports, Kastrup and Roskilde, with an investment worth USD 222m. It is the fifth European investments for the company, which specialist f... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS survey's result : "Did you suffer for theft from baggage in airport?"
Rome, Italy - Balance between who never suffered for them and who had to face this problem, a more frequent one in the biggest hubs and without a proper protection about compensations
AVIONEWS promoted during the last two weeks a survey aimed to verify the influence of the baggage theft in the airports. According to what put into evidence by the answers provided by on line respondents,... more
Press releaseEnav: Rome ACC air traffic controllers' strike postponed
Rome, Italy - Fixed for four hours next Monday
"Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Authority) informs that the strike announced by the air traffic controllers of Rome ACC, adherent to the Cgil, Cisl and Cisal unions, fixed for February 21, 2005,... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq (2): the anxiety for the case is rising more and more
Baghdad, Iraq - Sgrena's father expresses it "I fear that it would end in a bad way"
After the certainty of her to be alive, given by the video delivered this morning at Associated Press (see AVIONEWS) showing the same Italian journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, who launches a cry for help in... more
AerospaceSpace: maybe in November the launch of the first demonstrative satellite of "Galileo"
Brussels, Belgium - It is what emerged from a press encounter with Esa's experts and members of the European Commission
It will be probable effectuated in November 2005 the launch of the first demonstrative satellite of the European satellite navigation system "Galileo": the news comes from a press encounter attempted by... more
AirlinesGood performance for Iberia in January
Madrid, Spain - Especially thanks to the demand for international routes
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, said it filled 71,2 per cent of its available seats in January, up from 71,0 percent in the same period of the previous year thanks mainly to the demand for international... more
AirlinesIt was formalized the deal Alenia-Air Deccan for the furniture of 30 ATR-72/500
New Delhi, India - The value of the contract is USD 550m
The deal between Alenia (Finmeccanica) and the Indian no-frills airline Air Deccan for the furniture of 30 ATR-72/500, including six second-hand aircraft, has been formalized yesterday in the event of... more
Government actsQuestion time: North Korea's nuclear weapons
Rome, Italy - By On. Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs for making clear the effects of the official announcement by North Korea that it owns nuclear weapons. Deputy fears... more
Government actsQuestion time: on meals offered by Alitalia aboard its planes
Rome, Italy - By On. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy On. Lucchese asked Italian Minister of Economy and Minister of Transport for unveiling if Alitalia resorts to private suppliers of meals for its flights or not. Alitalia is still under public... more
Government actsQuestion time: measures in favour of air transport in Sicily
Rome, Italy - By On. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy On. Lucchese asked Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport for describing which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in favour of Siciliy’s air transport. L... more
AerospaceSpace: the observation of Earth is the theme of the International Summit in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The first Summit in its kind in Europe
The capital of Europe guests for the first time the international Summit on the observation of our Planet; it is the third Summit of this kind. The encounter, which will be attempted by 20 Ministers coming... more
Science and technologySecurity measure postponed at US airports
New York, Usa - It should have effect starting from today
The security measure against the risk of terrorism related to the ban for air passengers to owns both gas lighters and matchstick into their hand bag with effect starting from today has been postponed... more
Science and technologyMaire Engineering looks at India with interest
Bangalore, India - The group is valuing the eventuality to power the infrastructures of Bangalore including the airport modernization
Maire Engineering, the one which until last year was Fiat Engineering and which changed denomination when it was bought out by Maire Holding, seems to have strenghten the desire of the group to present... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: Sgrena's cry for help
Baghdad, Iraq - The only way to have her life safe is the one by Italy to retire its militaries in Iraq
All of a sudden after some days in which there were no news about the case of the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena sequestered 13 days ago in Iraq, a fact that provoked several anxieties especially among... more
Science and technologyCollapse of "Charles de Gaulle" terminal: thermic variations would have caused the accident
Paris, France - As building was structurally complex, it was heat sensitive
Yesterday the French Minister of Transportation, Gilles de Robien, has received the first result of the report from the commission of inquiry on the Terminal 2E collapse at Paris International Airport... more
Latest newsAviano: 50 years activities for US Air Force
Aviano, Italy - Celebrated together Pordenone city's Government yesterday and the base is still a major cornerstone for NATO in Europe
Italian Aviano Air Base (Pordenone) celebrated the 50 years activities performed by the re-deployment of the US military contingent yesterday. US Military personnel arrived in fact there for the first... more
Science and technologyItaly: unexpected strike by SEA workers at Malpensa and Linate airports
Milan, Italy - Travellers suffered from hardships because several flights were delayed
This morning at Malpensa and Linate airports dependents of SEA (the company managing Milan air stations) have performed an unannounced demonstration. CGIL, CISL and UIL unions gathered in sit-in to protest... more
Latest newsGMAS: a joint-venture between Alenia and L-3 to promote the C-27J
Washington, USA - The US company to attend to the aircraft modernization, the system integration and logistics
GMAS (Global Military Aircraft Systems): this is the name selected by Alenia Aeronautica and L-3 Communications for the joint-venture which represents a great leap forward for the collaboration between... more
Science and technologyItaly: Venice Airport towards receivership?
Venice, Italy - The proposal has been made by a Veneto Region councillor belonging to Lega Nord Party
Yesterday during a meeting held at Ferro-Fini Palace with workers of companies operating inside the Venice "Marco Polo" Airport, they talked about the "Managerial and unemployment" crisis that would have... more
Weather forecastsEmbraer highlights Super Tucano aircraft at Idex 2005
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It's the 8th edition and finishes tomorrow
Embraer announced that during the 8th annual International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) promotes its Super Tucano, as well as achievements in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)... more
HelicoptersThe Mangustas fly over Dhi Qar
Nassiriya, Iraq - The first territorial reconnaissance mission over the Iraqi province by the combat helicopters occurred yesterday
The Italian Army’s AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters are combat ready in Iraq. Two out of three of the military aircraft performed their first mission in such operational environment b... more
AirlinesWestJet Airlines plans to replace its fleet
Ottawa, Canada - Related to its Boeing B-737
Low-cost carrier, WestJet Airlines, based at Calgary (Canada) announced it planned to replace its fleet composed of the old version of Boeing B-737 which will be substituted over the next 12 months with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): relations between the unions and the company prove still fraught
Rome, Italy - The matter related to the flight and service timetable is still unsolved
The Italian trade unions do not appear to accept the Alitalia’s view regarding the contract details for its flying personnel. After the latest meeting occurred yesterday, also SULT union would seem to c... more
AirlinesAlitalia: competitors will have one month left to protest against the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - The rivals will be enabled to express their prospective doubts starting next week
European Commission unveiled recently that it is going to officially release its decision related to the start of the in-depth investigation on the Alitalia’s business plan by next week. The purpose, t... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,340,549.93 firm fixed price contract modification. This provisioned items order modification will procure 14 separate line items of initial... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines January load factor down from December
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier lost about 2 points in its percentage
Singapore Airlines sold 66,1 per cent of its capacity in January compared to 68,3 per cent in the previous month; the load factor of the airline both for passenger traffic and cargo ones lost 2,6 points... more
Weather forecastsQatar Airways attends Bit in Milan
Milan, Italy - By means of the stand B 36 predisposed at pavilion 15/2
Qatar Airways guarantees its presence at the show Bit (International exchange of tourism) in Milan, which started on February 12 and ends today, even for the current year by means of the stand B 36 prepared... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' board of directors cuts the salary of its members
New York, Usa - By 30 per cent
Continental Airlines’ board of directors announced the approval of the measure lead to the reduction of the salary of its members by 30 per cent with effect starting from next February, 28. According t... more
Science and technologyAirports of Rome renewed its Internet site
Rome, Italy - Restyling of graphic and subject matters
As from today the Internet site of AdR (Airports of Rome) shows a new graphic form: the main newness is that now it is possible to gain access to flight schedules directly by home page. The restyling concerned... more
IndustryMandelson: "Clashing on aerospace industry subsidies matter is wrong"
Washington, USA - New EU Trade Commissioner proves convinced with reference to the relations between European Union and the United States
European Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, visited the United States recently and clearly expressed his own point of view regarding the matter concerning subsidies for aerospace industry. Mandelson... more
Latest newsIsraeli F-16s versus Syrian Mig-29s in September: Syria's doubts
Damascus, Syria - Rumors would have been spread by movements outside the country which disagree with the regime
Syria would have given the lie to rumors according to which Israeli F-16 fighters would have shot down two Syrian Air Force’s Mig-29s over the Mediterranean Sea in September 2004 (see for details AVIONEWS). S... more
AirlinesAegean Air shows interest in Olympic Airlines
Athen, Greece - The would-be investor said it is interested exclusively to the flight operations of the national carrier
A potential investors for the Greek flag carrier Olympic Airlines is represented by the national private carrier Aegean Air which compete with Olympic both on domestic routes and on some international... more
CuriositiesAustralian carrier offers blue flights
Sydney, Australia - On board a Beech 18 including strawberries and champagne
A small airline located at Redcliffe (Australia) offers to couples searching for some original intimacies to fly on board a Beech G-18S aircraft in order to make whoopee behind a curtain so the pilot is... more
AirlinesAta Airlines' pilots approve deal concerning wage cut
New York, Usa - The pay cut is even more considerable than the one forecast in a previous deal refused by the employees in last month
Ata Airlines’s pilots approved a deal that cuts their salary by 20 per cent and allows the airline to save USD 12m over four months while the airline carries on with its restructuring plans. The terms o... more
AirlinesLufthansa's cargo division may change its main hub
Frankfurt, Germany - In the event of a ban on night flights
Lufthansa’s cargo division may change in short time its main hub currently at Frankfurt’s Airport in the event of a ban on night flights with effect in next future: a company spokesman said. Always acc... more
Latest newsSouth Korea: a tender for the provision of AEW&C planes to start in March
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean Government hopes for the largest competition by the major companies in this sector
The new tender for the provision of four AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) airplanes destined to South Korean Air Force is expected to start next March. Competition should involve several alternative... more
Science and technologyMuscovite's Airports penalized by cold in the country
Moscow, Russia - Heavy snowstorms hit the Russian capital for the second time since the beginning of winter this year, causing as well many discomforts to air traffic
Russian capital has to face up to an heavy test for the second time since the showing in all its nature of the Russian winter this year. Though in fact winter season came in Russian late compared to tradition... more
AirlinesMalev attracts four potential investors
Budapest, Hungary - Air One, Aviation Solutions, Kyrgyzstan Airlines and Sky Alliance
The Hungarian national carrier, Malev, seems to have attracted four potential investors which seem to have already received application to bid: the news appeared on the pages of the local business daily... more
DefenseVenezuela to purchase Tucanos aircraft from Embraer
Caracas, Venezuela - In order to defend the Amazonian region
Brazil and Venezuela after have been negotiating for a year yesterday signed a bilateral agreement for increasing their economic cooperation as an important step towards the political and economic integration... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines e-ticket
Tokyo, Japan - Fast embark by an e-ticket including flight number and other traveller's data
Japan Airlines (JAL) offers a new service for a fast embark by a microchip electronic card. One travelling without baggage on domestic route can use it until now, but in the next time the service will... more