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Press releaseAir passenger indemnities: "The protection of citizens-travellers doesn't stop to the air transport"
Verona, Italy - The declarations of the honourable Paolo Costa, Venice's Mayor and President of the Transport Commission of the European Parliament
"’The come into effect of this regulation for me is full of particular satisfaction because it arrives at the end of a long and suffered confrontation between European Parliament and national Governments’. It... more
Press releaseItalian Civil Defence. Seaquake in Sri Lanka: conventions with NGO have been signed
Rome, Italy - For over EUR 13m
"With the ones signed yesterday at Civil Defence Department conventions signed by this last with the non-governmental organizations rose to fifteen; NGOs were called by Italian Civil Defence to cooperate... more
CuriositiesA portal to fly at right fare at all times
Rome, Italy - A search engine for the cheapest low cost flights
During the Milan BIT (International Tourism Exchange), the web portal www.volaregratis.it introduced the "Low-cost flight control", a device to control the market shares of airlines, providing the average... more
AerospaceMethane's traces on Mars reinforce the opinion lead to the presence of life on the Red Planet
Washington, Usa - Similitude between the Planet's surface and a Spanish zone
Carol Stoker and Larry Lemke, two Nasa’s scientists, claimed that the probability of life presence on Mars is reinforced by the individuation of methane on the surface of some areas of the Planet which s... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) joined celebration in roll-out of first Dassault Falcon 7X Business Jet
Merignac, France - P&WC was selected by Dassault Aviation in October 2001 to supply the IPPS for the aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) joined Dassault Aviation last Tuesday in celebrating the roll-out of the first Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. The unveiling of the first Falcon 7X came a few weeks after... more
AccidentsThe presence of ice while the plane was in altitude at the origin probably of the air incident
New York, Usa - A Cessna Citation C-560 crashed two days ago killing eight person
Probably the cause of the air incident occurred two days ago in Colorado(see AVIONEWS), when a plane (a Cessna Citation C-560) crashed on earth killing eight person, was the presence of ice on the wings... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: tomorrow a train in the capital to ask for her withdrawal
Baghdad, Iraq - The words of Fini "All Italian without any political difference must ask for the withdrawal of our fellow"
Italian Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, disclosed he will not attempt at the train organized for tomorrow in Rome to ask the withdrawal of the Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, sequestered on last... more
PeopleEurocontrol: major ATM players agree future direction for aircraft performance modelling
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France - The meeting has held on 16 and 17 February at Eurocontrol's Experimental Centre
Aircraft performance models have a central role to play in developing future Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems, according to a meeting of representatives from across the air traffic management world.... more
IndustryItaly: negotiating between Vitrociset and Enav goes on
Rome, Italy - Despite of the dependents discontent, the two parties are working to reach an agreement on the involved department
Negotiations between Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) and Vitrociset for the taking over of the department providing software for air traffic control devices and maintenance, are underway while... more
AirlinesMeridiana: redundancies to be necessary for airline economic realignment
Cagliari, Italy - It has to face "The critical trend in air transport sector "
Italian carrier yesterday reaffirmed by a statement that the redundancy procedure - which would concern about 194 workers- (see for details AVIONEWS) is a direct result of the "The critical trend in air... more
IndustryProfit's increase for Dassault
Paris, France - The announcement of the French industry about its greater profit
Dassault Aviation announces an increasing operative profit and a growth in its revenues, lead mainly to the new orders including 59 Rafale fighter and 69 Falcon jet. Dassault Aviation’s Chief Executive, C... more
PeopleWorldliner: the future of long haul according to Boeing
Washington, USA – The latest version of the 777 endowed with a maximum range of almost 17,500 km has been unveiled
Boeing ha recently shown the latest version of its 777 long-range airliner, the 777-200LR Worldliner whose maiden flight is scheduled early next March. Such version is characterized by the extended range... more
DefenseNorth Korea reveals its atomic weapons and Japan "takes cover"
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese Government to suggest a reform draft on the procedures for countermeasures in case of missile attack
North Korea has recently stated that it owns nuclear warheads. The Asian country has been producing ballistic missiles for a long time and this fact enables it to exert a pressure on the region, increasing... more
Civil defenseGeneral Atomics: lager production and more jobs thanks to the Predator’s success
Washington, USA – US Government would be thinking of ordering further RQ-1 UAVs
The huge operational success achieved by the RQ-1 Predator remote-controlled airplane deployed in reconnaissance and armed surveillance missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and also over the Balkans by the United... more
Latest newsThe future of the US Army’s tactical transport (3): the C-295, the EADS’ solution
Madrid, Spain – Reliability, flexibility and low consumption as the qualities of the CASA’s alternative proposal
The C-295 represents the evolution of tactical transport according to the experience gained by the Spanish CASA aerospace company (today linked to EADS) by its C-212 and CN-235. This last aircraft, among... more
Latest newsThe future of the US Army’s tactical transport (2): the C-27J, the Finmeccanica’s solution
Rome, Italy – Performance, structural robustness and load capacity as the strong points of the Spartan
The C-27J Spartan is the product of the collaboration between Alenia Aeronautica and Lockheed Martin and is a direct derivative of the G-222, though one could even think to have found a sort of younger... more
Latest newsThe future of the US Army’s tactical transport: two rivals made in Europe
Washington, USA – The C-27J and the C-295 compete for the modernization of the armed force’s airlifter fleet
The alternative solutions suggested for the tender regarding the provision of 33 military tactical transport airplanes destined to US Army will be both European. The purpose is the one of replacing the... more
Fair and showsThe first Afro-American at head of Nasa: Fred Gregory
New York, Usa - Today it is the last official day of the outgoing Sean O' Keefe
For the first time in the Nasa’s history it will be an Afro-American, Fred Gregory, at the head of American space agency after the outgoing Sean O’ Keefe leaves his work; today it is the last official day... more
AirlinesVolare Group: bank aid to start again
Milan, Italy - Rinaldini appears to be near and agreement with some banking companies
According to certain info, after the appointment of the new Director General (see for details AVIONEWS), Volare special commissioner could reach in a short time an agreement with some banking companies:... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. of 600 Hick Road awarded of a 105 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp. of 600 Hick Road, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $105,000,000 maximum value, indefinite delivery contract for infrared countermeasures for the CV-22 aircraft. The first... more
CuriositiesHigh fashion uniform for Delta's personnel
New York, Usa - The famous fashion designer Richard Tyler presented it during the fashion week in New York
US carrier Delta’s personnel will wear soon a new high fashion uniform designed by the famous fashion designer Richard Tyler, who during the New York’s fashion week has shown the new uniform which he... more
SecurityA new airport at border between Iraq and Jordan to be built
Amman, Jordan - A great settlement between Iraq and Jordan will host an airport, hotels and residential locations
The Director General of free-trade Jordan-area Institute, Ali Al-Mudadaha, announced officially the creation in Karameh of a zone nearby the border between Iraq and Jordan, a site for building an airport... more
Science and technologyCargo record at Macau Airport
Macau Special Administrative Region (The People's Republic of China) - Thanks to the introduction of Air Macau additional cargo lines
Macau International Airport has reached an all-time record for number of handled goods last year: the volume of transported goods has been more over the 220,000 tons. The airport responsible explained... more
PeopleAir Transport (5): the EU 261/2004 Regulation text on passenger rights
Rome, Italy - Released in the AVIONEWS Specials section
AVIONEWS releases the full text of the EU Regulation 261/2004 on "Common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights"... more
PeopleENAV and IBAR welcomed the new changes for the Italian navigation code
Rome, Italy - Changes decided for the navigation code are useful for the air sector
Both Italian National Flight Assistance Agency (ENAV) and Italian airlines Association (IBAR) consider positive the rules adapted for the aviation section of the Italian navigation code. Some comment still... more
AerospaceRussia and South Korea: exchange of technologies in the satellite sector
Seoul, South Korea - The two countries to cooperate for the designing and production of new satellites
South Korea and Russia together for the production of new satellite systems. This is the latest important newness concerning the space activities funded by South Korean Government which intends to significantly... more
Science and technologyAeradria commented about the news released today by local press
Rimini, Italy - Regarding the negotiation between the air station operator and the US World Airways Inc private carrier
Aeradria, Rimini Airport operator (Italy) intended today to make clear what released by local press about the agreement with US World Airways Inc private carrier. First of all, a number of bureaucratic... more
AirlinesFLYi's destiny to decide in 30 days
New York, Usa - A missed payment may force the company to recur to bankrupt
FLYi, parent of low-cost carrier Independence Air, announced that because of a missed payment it may be forced to recur to bankrupt if it fails to restructure its loan agreement with aircraft lessors in... more
PeopleThe tax on jet-fuel may weaken European airlines
Brussels, Belgium - EU Finance Ministers to talk about it today
The tax on jet-fuel to finance develop programmes destined to poor countries, had been introduced by the German Finance Minister, Hans Eichel, during the G7 meeting occurred at beginning of this month... more
SecurityUSA: Negroponte is the new super-chief of intelligence
New York, USA - The US ABC network announced the appointment of Negroponte as the new intelligence Director
The new super Director of the US spying agencies will be John Negroponte, current Ambassador in Iraq. The news about the forthcoming appointment by President Bush expected to occur today, has been unveiled... more
Latest newsX-45: the first combat test has been succesfully accomplished
Washington, USA - Two remote-controlled airplanes destroyed their target during a simulated operation
The first real combat test of the Boeing X-45A, the new remote-controlled stealth airplane destined to both US Air Force and US Navy, has been successfully accomplished. Two aircraft of this type took... more
Science and technologyNigeria: discovered about 200 illegal airports
Abuja, Nigeria - Identified from Icao about 200 airports and heliports not in harmony with the international standard
In Nigeria, according the Misna press agency declared, are about 200 the airports and heliports, used for the greater part of from famous foreign oil societies, out of the international standard recognized... more
Science and technologyThe probable privatization for Indian airports to postpone
Bombay, India - The interested airports are the biggest of the country, the first situated in Delhi, the second in Mumbai
India decided to postpone its choice lead to the probable sell of its two main airports, the ones of Delhi and Mumbai: the news comes from Indian Civil Aviation’s sources, citing lack of time. The mentioned a... more
PeopleAirplanes have to cut in half the CO2 emissions for 2020
Brussels, Belgium - It is necessary building quieter and clean engines
Yesterday the Kyoto Protocol entered into force in order to reduce the polluting emissions through all developed countries so the air traffic as well will have to conform with this model due to the aero-engines... more
Press releaseAlitalia's meeting is an irresponsabile one: flight assistants confirmed the strike scheduled on February 21
Rome, Italy - SULT's press release
Italian SULT trade union proves upset about Alitalia’s attitude concerning the employees needs with reference to flight and service timetable. According to SULT, the carrier does not make efforts to u... more
Science and technologyThe results of Mexican airport operator
Mexico City , Mexico - Asur reported a net profit of USD 17,5 m in fourth quarter 2004
Mexican Airport operator, Asur, reported a jump in its profit related to fourth quarter 2004 compared to the same period of the previous year. Asur said that thanks to tax changes and an increase in passenger... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines expects bids by March
Athens, Greece - The news comes from Greek Transport Minister
According to Transport Minister, Michael Liapis, Greece is expecting to receive bids for Olympic Airlines, the national flag carrier, in the following month. Last week Finance Minister, George Alogoskoufis,... more
Latest newsT-50 Golden Eagle: the new lead-in fighter trainer proves fast and robust
Seoul, South Korea - Some important tests on the prototypes concerning maximum speed and structural robustness have been accomplished
The KAI/Lockheed Martin T-50 Golden Eagle programme related to the new South Korean advanced trainer produced in cooperation with the US aerospace company is going on achieving important results concerning... more
IndustrySnecma grew in 2004
Paris, France - The group is attending to important programmes both in the civil and military sectors
Snecma analyses the situation regarding the perfomance accounted in 2004. The entire group appears to be growing when considering that the value of the total orders increased for around a +23% compared... more
Science and technologyJapan third international airport opened
Tokyo, Japan - It will be operative day and night
Today in Japan the third international airport of the country has been opened: Nagoya Airport will link the industrial heart of the nation (the carmaker Toyota) with the rest of the world. The Airport,... more
Science and technologyItaly: a surprise strike to be under judicial investigation
Milan, Italy - The discussion on what happened at Milan Airports yesterday not die down
The Italian judiciary ordered an inquiry on the surprise strikes occurred at Malpensa and Linate air stations. Sea, company that manage Milan Airports, said that police would have requested the name of... more
AirlinesProbable merger between Dba and Gexx
Berlin, Germany - In order to create the third German national carrier
The two German low-cost airlines Dba and Germania Express (Gexx) may fuse so as to create the third German national carrier after Lufthansa and Air Berlin: sources of the companies said. Hinrich Bischoff,... more
Civil aviationSlovakia: a new Act on national air space violation
Bratislava, Slovakia - The shooting down of aircraft which could be employed to hit relevant targets has been scheduled for the first time
Slovakia adapts its rules to the increasing need for protection against prospective terroristic attacks by the resort to hijacked civil aircraft. A new ruling was in fact approved yesterday and it schedules... more
IndustryItalian Defence industry now faces to radar
Milan, Italy - The new challenge of Italian Defence industry after the helicopter victory, is the electronically scanning array radar
R&D Finmeccanica Technical Director, Giancarlo Grasso, announced that the next Italian industrial challenge will be the radar technology. In the 13 research centres, among which only six are directly... more
PeopleA probable further reason to hate air travel
New York, Usa - According to an information technology firm's dates
The forecast coming from an information technology firm which is operating in oder to allow the use of mobile phones on air travel show as the service would attract hundreds of millions of users. Great... more
Civil aviationWashington's air space bounded by lasers?
Washington, USA - Pentagon's idea is the one of producing an absolutely safe warning system to prevent the violation of the no-fly zone
Lasers to bound the air space closed to non-authorized flight over the institutional sites in Washington: Pentagon is thinking by this manner to solve the problem related to the unwilling violation of... more
AirlinesRyanair to start legal action against pilots' union
Dublin, Ireland - In oder to stop what i claims to be an organized campaign of intimidation being conducted by means of a web site
Low-cost airline Ryanair announced it would start a legal action against an Irish pilots’ union in oder to stop what the carrier says to be an organized campaign of intimidation conducted through a web s... more
AirlinesA new General Director for Volare
Milan, Italy - De Metrio, a former Alitalia man, must relaunch the airline
Cosimo Giulio De Metrio has been selected by special commissioner Carlo Rinaldini for being the airline’s General Director: De Metrio have already been around the aviation sector being the former Alitalia A... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashed in the Sigonella military base: the four injured condition is stable
Catania, Italy - At the moment they appears not seriously wounded
The condition of four Us soldiers left injured yesterday is stable: they have been involved in the incident occurred at Sigonella military airport (Catania, Sicily) where a CH-53 Black Stallion belonging... more
Science and technologySea: "take off" from Malpensa the EC informative campaign about the new passengers rights
Milan, Italy - Also in London, Paris and Frankfurt the same initiatives for the protection of passengers that fly with European carriers
"A delegation of the European Commission will arrive today in Malpensa for the informative campaign about the new passengers’ rights. Like in the most important European airports (London, Paris, Frankfurt, A... more