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Science and technologyUSA: Santa Barbara Airport to have new terminal
Washington, USA - It will be three size bigger than the current one
Santa Barbara Airport will have a new and bigger passenger terminal in the next years: the air station director, Karen Ramsdell, said at the moment the project is still in the earliest stages. The expansion... more
AerospaceSpace: Vittori to talk to students from Iss
Rome, Italy - Amid a plan lead to a didactic project of an institute from Lazio's Region
Roberto Vittori, the Italian astronaut who last week-end arrived mixed with two of his collegues (see AVIONEWS) on board of Iss (International Space Station), talked yesterday for about 10 minutes with... more
MiscellaneousScilingo, a former Argentine military involved into "Deadly flights", condamned to 640 years of reclusion
Madrid, Spain - He is accused among the other of having killed 30 opposer of the dictatorial regime by throwing them away from the plane into the Rio de la Plata
The 58-year old Adolfo Scilingo, a former Argentine navy military during the dictatorial regime in Buenos Aires (1976-1983), has been condamned to 640 years of reclusion in the third section of a Spanish... more
PeopleAVIONEWS' surveys: "Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?"
Rome, Italy - A delicate matter within the implementation of the Single European Sky for the air traffic management
AVIONEWS launches a new survey this time devoted to a delicate matter for the future of the European air traffic management. Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: results of the survey "Can the presence of foreign pilots affect Italian air transport?"
Rome, Italy - The idea that carriers hire foreign personnel in order to lower cost appears remarkably prevalent compared to matters related to competence, standard procedures and safety
Survey promoted by AVIONEWS concerning the effects determined in the Italian air transport sector by the presence of foreign pilots in the Italian airlines, provided such results that it is small wonder... more
AirlinesOlympic to cancel flights because of personnel's strike
Athens, Greece - Cabin crew protested against the Government decision to privatize the state airline
Some flights of Greek national carrier, Olympic Airlines, currently under privatization process, have been cancelled this morning between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (local time), as the cabin crew started... more
Press releaseTelephone talk between Enac's President and Ryanair's CEO
Rome, Italy - O'Leary rectified what he had said during the press conference held last week
President of Italian Civil Aviation Authority, Vito Riggio, unveiled to have received a call from Micheal O’Leary, Ryanair airline’s CEO. O’Leary rectified heated tunes had on Enac and President Riggi... more
PeopleECAC passed Georgia as its member
Tbilisi, Georgia - Government of the country is working to develop transport sector
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), has admitted, last April 13, the state of Georgia among its 42 members. ECAC, set up in 1955, works to promote the develop of a safe European air transport... more
PeopleItalian air traffic control officers against the CEATS: AVIONEWS interviewed Roberto Giacomelli from FILT CGIL union
Rome, Italy - "The CEATS project does not honour the Single European Sky ruling"
AVIONEWS interviewed Roberto Giacomelli from Italian trade union FILT CGIL representing the air traffic control officers operating in ENAV (Italian National Air Traffic Management Agency). AVIONEWS intended... more
PeopleUS no-fly list to contain 31,000 names
New York, Usa - Soon after Twin Towers' attacks there were 19,000 person on the list
It is not so strange that the Klm plane (see AVIONEWS) which on last April, 8, was flying from Holland to Mexico, but passing through US skies, was not allowed to enter Us space: the Us no-fly list reached... more
PeopleKazakhstan to suspend jet-fuel exportations
Astana, Kazakhstan - In order to save necessary supplies for national economy
Government has decided to suspend aircraft fuel exportation and Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov has signed a resolution on temporary aviation fuel embargo, aimed to keep the necessary amount for the needs... more
AirlinesRyanair to abandon the entertainment systems on board of its planes
Dublin, Ireland - Because of lack of demand
Irish low-cost, Ryanair, said it would abandon its project lead to inflight entertainment systems such as movies, show and cartoon as demand was weak. The airline said it did not register any losses as... more
Science and technologyBangalore Airport construction works to start
Bangalore, India - All bureaucratic procedures have been firmed up, building yard is going to open next May
Bangalore, capital of the India Central State of Karnataka, will have its airport soon: building works of Greenfield Bangalore International Airport (BIAL) will begin next May and the first flight may... more
HelicoptersSchweizer: a growth "harmonized" with United Technologies group's strategy
Washington, USA - New members of the helicopter company board have been selected among Sikorsky and the US holding's personnel
Schweizer, the well known US helicopter producer, is scheduling measures aimed to favour the company’s growth during the next five years and, for such a purpose and due to the Sikorsky’s ownership of... more
MiscellaneousThunderous applause for Antonov with on board the medium part of the obelisk of Axum
Axum, Ethiopia - When the unloaded operations ended the plane turned back to Italy after a staging post in Gibuti
It was an historic moment the one which yesterday characterized the arrival in Ethiopia of the cargo plane Antonov 124 with on board the medium segment of the obelisk of Axum which Italy took over from... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: risks for a USA's appeal to the WTO
Washington, USA - An extreme but necessary solution, according to the United States, in case the A-350 is produced by public support
The United States do not seem willing to wait for a long time for the restart of negotiation with European Union on subsidies to aerospace industry. According to experts, Bush-led Government will not accept... more
Science and technologyFraport to plan outsourcing its work-force
Berlin, Germany - By means of a measure aimed to cut costs
German airport operator, Fraport, planned to outsource 20 percent of its work-force by means of a measure aimed to cut costs as the firm has to face up pressure to cut fees from its customers, including... more
IndustryEmbraer's quarter results
Brasilia, Brazil - The industry delivered 30 planes in the first three months of 2005
Brazilian industry Embraer announced it delivered 30 planes in the first three months of 2005, among which 18 ERJ-145 and 10 Embraer 170. The company expects to deliver 60 percent of the aircraft forecasted... more
Civil aviationSan Marino GP: safety machine is ready
Imola, Italy - Two Italian Air Force helicopters will be operative and one from AUSL, too
Next Sunday Formula 1 Grand Prix will be performed at Imola: San Marino Republic has already provided all the safety measures linked to assistance and medical rescue services. The event will be backed... more
Science and technologyUAE: Global Airport Expansion Congress
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Aviation industry on the up has ambitious plans to build airports and expand facilities
Today is the last day of the Global Airport Expansion Congress at Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): the event, started last Sunday April 17, has been arranged by national civil aviation department and... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to sign deal with Australian State
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The goal of the agreement is the one to increase the number of visitors in the state of Queensland by mean of services operated by the carrier
Singapore Airlines announced that it signed a three-year deal with the Australia’s State of Queensland in order to implement tourism in this State, by raising the number of visitors who want to discover t... more
AccidentsOlympic Airways plane landed at Athens with a gear out of action
Athens, Greece - 43 passengers on flight bound for Cyclades Islands were safe
An ATR-70 belonging to Greek Olympic Airways yesterday failed to land on Mykonos island, where it was bound for, because one of its landing gears was blocked: the airplane took off at 6:55pm from Athens... more
Science and technologyKerosene tampered at the airport "Ben Gurion": is it lead to terrorism?
Tel Aviv, Israel - All flights grounded as an inquiry started after a casual control
All flights taking off from Tel Aviv’s International Airport "Ben Gurion" have been suspended as an inquiry started after a casual control about the supplying of fuel revealed that the kerosene used b... more
Military aviationGreece: firefighting planes operated on the island of Evia
Athens, Greece - Strong winds have powered fire blazed on Sunday
A fire has destroyed 1000 hectares of pine forest in Northern area on the island of Evia (Greece): fire would be blazed for unverified reasons. Flames have been powered by strong wind blowing of the island... more
DefenseItalian General Santangelo to coordinate Nato's mission "Isaf" in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - He will take on officially the new work in May
Italian General Giuseppe Santangelo will be the coordinator of the Nato’s mission "Isaf" in the west part of Afghanistan. Santangelo, who is already in the country in order to scour the area, besides f... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Alitalia IT unit outsourcing
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Pietro Tidei (Ds)
Italian Deputy Honourable Tidei asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for revealing Italian Government’s view about the possibile outsourcing of Alitalia Information Technology section, w... more
Science and technologyFraport and Vinci against Copenhagen Airports about the management of Bulgarian airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - The protests may delay the official signature of the deal
German airport operator mixed with Vinci Airports is contesting the decision of the Bulgarian Government to let Copenhagen Airports upgrade and run (see AVIONEWS) the airports of Varna and Bourgas situated... more
MiscellaneousDrug couriers go by plane to Holland to return back to Italy by train so as to avoid control
Rome, Italy - The accuse among the other are of purchase, transport and sale of ecstasy to Chinese community
Five people from Middle East were arrested from the authorities of Prato (Italy) because of international traffic of drug. They went by plane to Holland to return back in Italy by train so as to avoid... more
Government actsQuestion Time: Cagliari harbour suitability for nuclear-powered units mooring
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli intended to know from Italian Minister of Defence if Cagliari harbour (Sardinia) is considered a suitable site for nuclear-powered units mooring as a list exists in Italy... more
MiscellaneousSenate: Berlusconi expected to report to the assembly tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Italian Government will face the confidence vote at Palazzo Madama on Thursday
Tomorrow, on Wednesday April 20, at 3:30pm Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, is expected to report to Senate on Government political crisis determined in following resignations of UDC party’s ministers a... more
Fair and showsPutin to fly to Middle East
Moscow, Russia - It is the first official visit of a Russian Chief of State to Israel
Kremlin press office announced that President Vladimir Putin will visit Israel next April 28-29: the event gained a particular relevance considering it will be the first official travel of a Russian Chief... more
Government actsQuestion Time: on the destiny of Alitalia IT unit
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy Hon. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister for Production Activities (Industry) for explaining which kind of steps Italian Government intends to resort to in order to prevent the possible bad... more
Government actsQuestion Time: political and institutional stability lack after the violent seizure of power in Nepal
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Gabriella Pistone (Misto-Comunisti Italiani)
Italian Deputy Honourable Pistone decided to ask Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of relations Italy is carrying on with Nepal after the violent seizure of power by the King... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of April
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, Wednesday 20 to next Monday 25
Wednesday 20 - 22nd International Kite Festival. Weifang, Shandong, China. www.china-travel-tour-guide.com/attractions/weifang-kite-festival.shtml www.weifangkite.com Thursday 21 - 22nd... more
Science and technologyAirport "Valerio Catullo": a strike provokes the cancellation of 55 flights, 80 percent of adherents
Verona, Italy - The employees protested against the lack of personnel and work conditions
The employees of the airport "Valerio Catullo", in Verona (Italy), planned a strike yesterday which provoked the cancellation of 55 flights than the 101 scheduled for the day. According to what declared... more
AccidentsUS F-16 dropped into river: occupants were safe
Washington, USA - A malfunction would have caused the incident
A F-16 fighter jet crashed last afternoon into Ashley River (near Charleston) during a training flight, but two airmen have been ejected before to fall to the ground. Airplane was based at Shaw Air Force... more
AirlinesQatar plane forced to landing due to bomb-alert
Beirut, Lebanon - But authorities of Beirut Airport unveiled it was a joke
Yesterday a bomb-alarm has forced a Qatar Airlines jet to carry out an emergency landing at Beirut International Airport: the Qatar’s carrier Airbus A-320 was bound for Doha and had just taken off from t... more
DefenseMartino signed with Greece for Amphibious Battle Group
Athens, Greece - In order to fit the two military forces with an adequate maritime strategic transport ability
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, yesterday has officially visited Athens in order to meet his counterpart Spilios Spiliotopoulos. With Martino, there were also Italian military attaché in... more
DefenseIran: "Ready to face any threat but only for defensive purposes"
Teheran, Iran - President Khatami's speech during the Iranian armed forces anniversary
Iranian President, Mohammed Khatami, seized recently a chance to express his own view about the modern defensive exigencies of the Iranian Islamic Republic, and he did it just on the occasion of the armed... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new connection between Houston and Cali
Houston, Usa - It will utilize a Boeing 737/700
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it will begin new daily nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Cali, Colombia, on July 15, pending government approval. Continental w... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight assistants going on strike from 12:00 to 04:00 pm
Rome, Italy - Also the air transport sector workers in Europe are protesting asking for more warranties, recognitions and safety
There are some 168 flights cancelled by Alitalia today and 13,000 passengers will be unable to be provided with the carrier’s services as an effect of the four hours (12:00am-04:00pm) strike called by I... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU's green light on the business plan likely to be provided on May 27
Brussels, Belgium - While waiting for the delivery of banks' guarantee letters and the accomplishment of the appraisal on the carrier tariff strategy
The approval for the Alitalia’s business plan by European Commission would appear more and more a probable one. EU Government would be in fact about to express its own final opinion on the carrier’s dos... more
IndustryEmbraer: sale of three EMB-170/190 family jets to Tame
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The deal confirms Letter of Intent (LOI) signed in November 2004
Embraer announced yesterday it firmed the sale of three EMBRAER 170/190 family aircraft to TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador, the staterun Ecuadorian airline. The customer will acquire two 76-seat EMBRAER 1... more
Latest newsJoint operational flexibility trials for the Gripen
Stockholm, Sweden - Some aerial refuelling tests involving Swedish and South African air forces have been successfully performed
The SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen, despite representing a sufficiently proven weapon system today, is being still involved by a series of important operational evaluations, basically intended to show its adaptation... more
SecurityItalian Premier chose to resign and his allies aim to a new Berlusconi-led Government
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, Italian Chamber of Deputies President Casini announced that Parliament works scheduled on tomorrow will not be held due to air transport strikes
Italian Chamber of Deputies President, Pier Ferdinando Casini, unveiled today that works scheduled on tomorrow in Italian Parliament will not be held due to air transport sector strikes. The news comes... more
AccidentsTwin Otter crashed in Indonesia (2): recovering of bodies started
Jakarta, Indonesia - Many of them have not yet been identified
Rescuers teams have started today to evacuate body of victims of the incident involving the DeHavilland Twin Otter aircraft belonging to GT Air commercial airline: so far corpses recovered from the plane... more
Science and technologyPassenger traffic up at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The increase, in the first three months of the current year, was related to 12,7 per cent
Dubai International Airport assisted to a passenger traffic increased to 6.0 million people from 5.3 million a year earlier, that means 12.7 percent more. Even cargo traffic increased 18.3 per cent in... more
Civil aviationRussia ready to dismantle Western nuclear submarines
Moscow, Russia - The Russian experts' offer addressed to the United States, Great Britain and France
Russia was so far supposed to be the only state needing international support for starting a serious dismantling process for its own nuclear power energy. Nevertheless, Russian military and industrial... more
MiscellaneousBrazil: II world war plane has been found
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Aboard there could be the remains of crew's members
Some Brazilian archeologists would have found along a river in the North of the country, the wreckage of a US plane of the second world war: founding occurred in the town of Cutias do Araguari, North to... more
MiscellaneousEnav flight assistants strike has been called off
Rome, Italy - Italian Government will not ratify the Central European air traffic services agreement
The 8-hour strike (from 10:00am to 6:00pm) of Enav (Italian Authority for flight assistance) scheduled for Friday, April 22 from Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uilt, Ugl, Atm and Cisal unions, has been called off.... more