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PeopleANSV: Italian Senate's vote on the proposal for the Presidency
Rome, Italy - The appointment proposal related to Bruno Franchi was approved with 12 ayes and one no only
Italian Senate Infrastructures Committee was involved by the showing of the names for the ANSV's (Italian Agency for Flight Safety) Presidency and committee. Prof. Bruno Franchi was suggested together... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines to renew seat on the Airbus fleet
Zurich, Switzerland - They will be lighter and smaller increasing airplanes capacity
The Swiss airline planned to set up 11 Airbus A-320 of its fleet, with new and lighter seats which lifts passenger comfort. The programme will be accomplished by next Summer. By March instead carrier will... more
AirlinesVolare Group to be born again as low-cost?
Varese, Italy - A new demonstration of flight, ground and linked activities staff occurred today
Volare can restart operating as a low-cost carrier from March 4, by 34 A-320 aircraft and 329 employees. On these bases the industrial plan of Carlo Rinaldini will be put forward very likely. But at the... more
AirlinesRyanair diminishes its operations at the Airport "Orio al Serio": AVIONEWS contacts Sacbo
Bergamo, Italy - The carrier would operate 21 rather than 24 daily flights
The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announced the cancellation of three frequencies in some of its routes operated by the airport "Orio al Serio" of Bergamo. A responsible for the operator Sacbo, contacted... more
PeopleItalian aviation code: the decree draft shown in the Government's meeting
Rome, Italy - Separation of competences, a new airport operating and the implementation of EU and international rules
The draft related to the Italian Government’s decree to be designed within the reform which are going to be enforced to the aviation code and which was shown during a Government’s meeting by Italian Min... more
DefenseGeorgia: equipments and weapon systems from Italy
Tbilisi, Georgia - Helicopters, armoured vehicles, radar and communications systems and uniforms among the scheduled provisions
Georgia selected Italy as a preferred partner regarding defence. Italian Government is ready to provide the Georgian armed forces with military equipments such as helicopters, armoured vehicles, radar... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: new airlift to occur today in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Helicopters are shuttling between Medan and Aceh
While the dead toll of terrible seaquake which hit regions on Indian Ocean reaches 175,000 victims, today a new air-bridge starts in Indonesia: helicopters will shuttle between Medan and Banda Aceh province... more
Science and technologyThe result of the airport operations at Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - Passenger traffic strongly increased and even cargo service grew
Passengers traffic increased 35 per cent at Hong Kong's air station in 2004: airport authorities said. The number of passenger in transit at Hong Kong's Airport were 37.1m during the whole 2004, after... more
IndustryItaly reported to European Court of Justice on public contracts
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission asked for abrogation of national rules setting the renewal of contracts devoid of public tenders
Italy was reported to European Court of Justice by EU Commission on last Friday due to a series of supposed violations regarding the EU ruling, dealing with several sectors among which the one of public... more
Science and technologyItaly: Bergamo and Milan Airports in the sights of the Argentine financier Eurnekian
Milan, Italy - "El cronista" newspaper unveiled it
The Argentine Eduardo Eurnekian is partner of Volare Group, controls Aeropuertos 2000 managing 32 air stations in Argentina, is responsible for activity in the Airports of Montevideo in Uruguay, Zvartnots... more
AirlinesJob cuts are arriving at Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The measure may interest up to 7,000 employees offshore
The flag Australian carrier, Qantas, is acting in order to cut as many as 7,000 jobs offshore. The measure is part of a carrier's plan which aims to remain competitive. The airline's Chief Executive, Geoff... more
IndustryAirbus may sign two deals with China concerning its A-380
Beijing, China - The value of the contracts are about USD 3 bn
The British daily "Times" reported the news according to which the industry of Toulouse may sign soon two billionaire deals with China concerning its A-380. Always according to the same source the European... more
Civil aviationRAF's pilots in Iraq: tired and devoid of replacement
Baghdad, Iraq - The British military representatives in the Arab country warned about the risks for personnel's safety
Personnel from Royal Air Force and British Army prove quite worried about the current condition regarding the way they are forced to operate in the Iraqi territory. According to what underlined by pilots... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: international summit on the natural disasters to occur in Japan tomorrow
Kobe, Japan - And Russia proves ready to provide its own support for the development of warning systems also by its satellites
An international summit dedicated to the delicate problem of natural disasters is going to be held in Kobe (Japan) tomorrow, a meeting requested by the United Nations and during which Russia announced... more
PeopleA-380: "A European breakthrough for the future of the international air transport"
Toulouse, France - European Commissioner for Transport Jacques Barrot proves sure of it
European Commissione for Transport Jacques Barrot seized a chance recently to comm ent on the official exhibition of the new Airbus A-380 airliner in Toulouse, an event scheduled for tomorrow when the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Swiss mission is started
Jakarta, Indonesia - Two helicopters have arrived at Meulaboh
"We are waiting for an acceleration of our operations in the region thanks to Helvetic military helicopters", the UN High Commissioner for Refugees spokesman, Fernando del Mundo, said. Two of three AS-332M1... more
PeopleIt was signed the deal between Usa and India
New York, Usa - According to this last the two countries made stronger their economic ties
United States of America and India signed the expected "Open Skies" deal (see AVIONEWS), according to which, among the other, the two countries made stronger their economic relationship. The announcement... more
HelicoptersTurkey: the tender for a new combat helicopter to start in February
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish Government would have however decided to make produce some avionics components exclusively by national companies
Turkish Government decided to get the programme for the provision of combat helicopters for Army restarted, by a tender for which several helicopter companies are invited to compete starting next month.... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines to go towards a cost reduction
Zurich, Switzerland - Airline flight staff is approaching to dark time
Swiss International Air Lines shares have been suspended up to tomorrow at 12:00am in order to avoid any uncertainty on the capital markets: today in fact Helvetic carrier management will put forward to... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines cuts about 40 per cent fares for 25 destinations
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier wants to further increase its activity which has already registered a 9 per cent growth lately
The carrier SN Brussels Airlines announced it registered lately a 9 per cent increase in the number of its passengers. The activity of the airline aims to further grow: SN Brussels Airlines planned to... more
AerospaceLess than three year time in order to operate space flights
London , United Kingdom - According to what reported the British billionaire Richard Branson to the media
The British entrepreneur Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin's empire, declared during an interview to the media that flights into the space will be operated in less than three years time. According to... more
DefenseIran: spying activities in the Usa scheduling a possible attack?
Washington, USA - It would have been unveiled by some US intelligence and Pentagon's representatives
Military analysts and press are focusing in the United States on the Iranian nuclear programme in these days also pointing out particularly delicate and warning forecasts. It seems in fact that some representatives... more
PeopleItaly. Territorial continuity: ENAC's meeting with airlines to occur tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of calling a new tender could be taken into consideration
Tomorrow, ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority called a meeting with Air One, Meridiana and Alitalia, the three Italian carriers involved in the territorial continuity routes between Sardinia Island... more
Science and technologyA special program is arriving at the JFK Airport in order to quicken immigration and customs controls
New York, Usa - To enter the program it would be necessary to furnish among the other fingerprint and analysis of the iris
The Airport of New York "John F. Kennedy" is preparing a special program by means of which it would be possible to fast the airport procedures related to immigration and customs controls. To enter the... more
AirlinesThe new Airbus ACJ of the Brazilian President is ready to operate
Brasilia, Brazil - Polemics come from opposition about the cost of the aircraft
It seems it landed at Brasilia, on last Saturday, the new Airbus of the type ACJ, ordered for the Brazilian President, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. The purchase of the plane, which cost was USD 56,7m and... more
Civil aviationFBI: a data base on passengers before September 11?
Washington, USA - According to the denunciation by taxpayers and associations, law enforcement authorities did not honour privacy rules even before
Representatives from the taxpayers and associations defending privacy are protesting in the United States due to the denunciation by some of these groups regarding a secret data base owned by FBI with... more
AirlinesA pilot of AirTran was arrested
Washington, Usa - It seems the man intended to drive a scheduled flight to Atlanta in spite of being drunk
Oliver Paul Reason, this is the name of the AirTran's pilot who in last week-end was arrested because he did not pass the test to establish the alcohol rate. The man was already at the commander of the... more
MiscellaneousIncident to two Italian Alpinist in Switzerland: REGA aircraft intervened
Berne, Switzerland - Climbers were killed following a 100 metre fall
Two 30 years Italian Alpinist were killed yesterday in Switzerland falling while they were climbing the North face of Eiger Mountain, in the Berne Oberland. REGA, Swiss Rescue Air Guard, was able only... more
HelicoptersTwo new Cougar for Spanish Government
Madrid, Spain - They will be deployed for VIP transport with crews coming from Spanish Air Force
Eurocopter, by its Spanish section, announced recently it performed the delivery of two AS-532UL Cougar transport helicopters to Spanish Ministry of Defence following an order going back to half 2003.... more
AirlinesJat Airways grounded because of a pilots' strike
Belgrade, Serbia - The employees did not receive any salaries since two months
The pilots of the flag Serbian carrier, Jat Airways, went on strike last week-end, grounding both national and international flights. At the origin of the extreme measure there is the fact that the employees... more
AirlinesForced landing for a British plane at Gatwick Airport
London, United Kingdom - The aircraft had lost part of a front wheel
A British aircraft of the airline Thomas Cook was constrained to a force land in last week-end at the London Airport of Gatwick, from which it had took off, due to the fact that it had lost part of a front... more
Science and technologyItaly: one arrest and four notifications of baggage thefts
Rome, Italy - Investigation started thanks to the denunciation of some forwarders
There have been other baggage thefts in Italian Airports (see for details AVIONEWS): at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino Airport, airport police Polaria arrested a dependent of an external company working... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: French people restart to fly to holiday beaches
Paris, France - A lot of tourists decide to leave in order to bring aid
Yesterday tourist flights from France to the South-Eastern Asia zones affected by December 26 tsunami have been restored: but the great part of holiday-makers renounced to leave bound for Southern India,... more
MiscellaneousItaly: during Christmas flights baggage thefts increased at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The story of a tourist from Como en route to Cuba
Between the end of 2004 and the new year beginning, reports of thefts and baggage missing increased at Malpensa in occasion of Christmas holiday. A passenger from Como (Lombardia Region) was leaving to... more
Science and technologyZurich-Kloten to try sharp bend landing
Zurich, Switzerland - It begins with visual flight and then instrument flight
Zurich-Kloten Airport, in order to eliminate the problem concerning approaching from South (see for details AVIONEWS), asked to UFAC, Federal Civil Aviation Authority, for sharp bend landing from North:... more
DefenseItalian effort in the peace-keeping and stabilization mission abroad
Rome, Italy - More than 9000 soldiers belonging to all the armed forces re-deployed in 16 countries
There are some 9100 Italian soldiers re-deployed abroad within peace-keeping and stabilization missions abroad. On the basis of the latest details released by Italian Ministry of Defence and the Italian... more
IndustryJCAPF takes delivery of Level C FFS
Urbana, Usa - Through Frasca’s Japanese representative, Euroheli Corporation
The Japanese Civil Aviation Promotion Foundation (JCAPF) has taken delivery of their Level C King Air B200 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from Frasca International, Inc. through Frasca’s Japanese representative, E... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: three cases revealed in Hawaii within two weeks
Washington, USA - But FBI and the FAA go on stating it would not deal with terroristic attacks even if extremely dangerous
Despite Bus-led Government decided to resort to countermeasures against the carrying on of laser "attempts" against civil airplanes (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem this phenomenon si fading... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 17 to on Sunday 23
Monday 17 - Hang Gliding - 15th FAI World Championships . Hay, Australia. +61 3 53 49 28 45 www.dynamicflight.com.au - Ballooning - Fire and Snow Balloon Fest. Mauterndorf, Austria. +49 (0)2524... more
PeopleA-380: Heathrow gets ready to host the flying giant
London, UK - According to representatives from the British air station, the number of passengers will increase without making the flights rise
The official showing of the new Airbus A-380 long-haul 555 seats airliner is scheduled for tomorrow. This event, set at the Toulouse Airport where the huge productive structure of the group owned by EADS... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: French helicopters support
Jakarta, Indonesia - They carry men and aid to survivor people
From Friday also the Puma and Alouette choppers sent by Paris are working in the Indonesian Banda Aceh province: they're stationed in the airport of the region together to US helicopters and cargo planes.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the low-cost carriers against the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - An appeal to European Commission against supposed state aids scheduled for the Italian airline's restructuring plan
The low-cost airlines sided against Alitalia in the European Union. Carriers such as Ryanair, Air Berlin and Volareweb would have proven upset regarding the Italian national carrier's business plan 2005-2008,... more
Latest newsIt opened a legal action at Madrid: a military from Argentina is accused among the other to have launched about 70 imprisoned from the planes into Atlantic Ocean
Madrid, Spain - During the military dictatorship
It started today at Madrid the process against ex-capitan from Argentina Adolfo Scilingo, accused among the other to have launched about 70 imprisoned from the planes into Atlantic Ocean after having hit... more
Science and technologyItaly: low-cost flights at Perugia "Sant'Egidio" Airport
Perugia, Italy - Air station is near to agreement with Ryanair
Perugia Province's President, Giulio Cozzari, announced at the end of 2004, that "Sant'Egidio" Airport will be served by low-cost flights soon: an agreement between SASE, the airport operator, and Ryanair... more
MiscellaneousThefts in luggages: liability is on the airports?
Milan, Italy - Malpensa remains on the receiving end of robbers
According to Pierre Orsini, spokesman for Telefono Blu (Italian Association for consumers), the liability for baggages is on the airport operators. In Italy a new case of thefts in luggages occurred at... more
IndustryTAI: Lockheed Martin and GE sold their shares
Ankara, Turkey - THe Turkish aerospace company is considered by the two US firms as able to go on growing by autonomously
Turkish Aircraft Industries (TAI) proves fully-fledged enough to be capable of growing autonomously in the aerospace sector. Lockheed Martin and General Electric would be sure of it as they decided to... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica: Cassini-Huygens' mission
Rome, Italy - It belongs to the industry the instrument which will furnish the first dates
"It belongs to Galileo Avionica the instrument which will furnish the first dates which are expected to send from the space probe Huygens that in the following hours will land on the Titan's surface. Hasi,... more
AirlinesA senior executive leaves US Airways
New York, Usa - The man had a central role in the plan to restructure the bankruptcy carrier
US Airways announced that one of its senior executive leaves the airline. Ben Baldanza, this is his name, has worked at US Airways since 1999 and he had an important role in the plan to restructure the... more
Latest newsThe promotion of the KC-767 Tanker in the USA started again
Washington, USA - Boeing made clear that no public support was used for the production of such airplane
Boeing intends to carry on the promotion of its KC-767 Tanker in the United States within the renewal programme for the air tankers fleet of US Air Force. With reference to such matter, the well known... more
Science and technologyBaa in talks to form a 50:50 joint-venture
London, United Kingdom - The operator is seeking for external investors for a deal which will concern some of its non-main property interests
The British operator, Baa, announced it is in talks to form a 50:50 joint-venture which will concern some of its non-main airport properties. The operator, which manages seven airports in the United Kingdom,... more