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Science and technologyNew security system to be installed at London-Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - It will avoid long lines for some passengers
For many passengers which have to pass through the airport London-Heathrow long lines would presumably vanish considering that next week it will be installed a new security system that replaces face-to-face... more
AirlinesThe results of Malev's flight operations
Budapest, Hungary - The carrier reported less heavy losses in 2004 compared to 2003
Hungary’s flag carrier, Malev, said its USD 22,4m losses reported in 2003 decreased down to USD 11m in 2004. Despite however the carrier ended in red even the last year, Chief Executive Janos Gonci was q... more
AerospaceBaikonur to prepare for the launch of the American satellite Direct Tv8
Moscow, Russia - The satellite arrived at the space base on last April, 15
According to the planned launch window, the American satellite for telecommunication Direct Tv8, should be launched from the space base of Baikonur (Kazakistan) on May, 21. Direct Tv8 reached the base... more
Science and technologyAirline's employees demonstrated at Buenos Aires Airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Three Police's agents wounded: airport activities have been suspended for four hours
Last morning Buenos Aires Airport has been theatre of a demonstration performed by Líneas Aéreas Federales (LAFSA) dependents: after 4:00am, demonstrators tried to block boarding room and caused incidents w... more
DefenseDi Paola to confirm Italian Defence's interest into the space
Rome, Italy - The Head of General Staff of Italian Defence underlined the necessity of a synergy at the base of the spacial activities
The Head of General Staff of Italian Defence, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, confirmed yesterday while talking to Italian spaceman Roberto Vittori, the interest of Italian Defence into the space, by underlining... more
SecurityBerlusconi resigned to form new Government
Rome, Italy - He announced it to Palazzo Madama assembly today
Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, during the scheduled speech at Senate, said he is going to resign to the President of the Republic, in order to form immediately a new Government with the same... more
Fair and showsPope Benedict XVI (2): Rome to make ready for installation mass
Rome, Italy - New air traffic restrictions may be scheduled on Sunday
The first official mass of Pope Benedict XVI next Sunday could be followed by 500,000 faithfuls and Italian Civil Defence Department started organizational procedures. Guido Bertolaso has also announced... more
AirlinesPossible imminent fusion between US Airways and America West
New York, Usa - The carriers are in advanced merger talks
The two US carriers US Airways and America West seem to be in advanced talks to merge so as to create the country’s sixth-largest airline. According to what reported by "Wall Street Journal", the agreement h... more
AirlinesCarriers expressed against an air transport's tax for solidarity
Paris, France - It is a proposal born by a French-German project to support the development of the poor countries
Airlines expressed with one voice against the proposal which was born by a French-German project to support development (see AVIONEWS) and related to the inclusion of a tax for air transport. The news... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase services to India
London, United Kingdom - The carrier planned to double the flights between London-Heathrow and Mumbai starting from October
Great Britain’s flag carrier British Airways announced it would increase flights to India at the end of the current year after the Indian and UK governments agreed lately to open up air services between t... more
Science and technologySpanish Airport staff to announce 48-hour strike
Madrid, Spain - It is planned in the week-end lead to May, 1, 2005
Spanish Airport staff announced 48-hour strike which has been planned in May, 1st, in order to protest against new contracts. A spokesman for one of Spain’s leading unions, Ugt, said it had called 14,000 w... more
AirlinesNew services operated by Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The carrier has already inaugurated flights to Alexandria, while it announced that in May it will start a service Dubai-Seoul
Emirates, the airline of United Arab Emirates, said that last April, 15, it inaugurated daily flights to Alexandria (Egypt) while it announced that in May it will start a non-stop service Dubai-Seoul,... more
MiscellaneousIt was an unique flight of its kind the one operated by Antonov 124 with on board a segment of the Axum's obelisk
Rome, Italy - It seems it is the first time that a so heavy monument is transported by plane
The medium part of the obelisk of Axum transported yesterday (see AVIONEWS) by the enormous cargo plane Antonov 124, reached its place of destination in Ethiopia completely undamaged. It seems that it... more
DefenseCastellaneta in Greece to develop collaboration projects on defence sector
Athens, Greece - Talks with Greek Defense Minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos
Giovanni Castellaneta, new Italian ambassador to US, diplomatic counsellor at prime ministership and Deputy-President of Finmeccanica, these days is in Athens to do talks on defence industry sector. Greece,... more
CuriositiesEven air tickets to try to gain the Olympic Games 2012
Rome, Italy - London announced it has 20 million pounds which will be converted into benefits for competitors
The different countries have been fighting the match in order to win the Olympic Games 2012 even by means of benefits, besides the various initiatives. The last announcement concerns United Kingdom, where... more
Government actsInterpellation: Olympic Winter Games 2006 and air transport costs
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Aldo Perrotta (FI)
Italian Deputy Honourable Perrotta asked Italian Minister of Economy for making clearer which kind of steps Italian Government intends to resort to in order to verify the costs of the next Olympic Winter... more
AerospaceNews about the election of Pope Benedict XVI to come to Iss
Rome, Italy - The astronauts said they were happy about the choice
The news about the election of the new Pope, Benedict XVI, who yesterday received the authority of head of the Catholic Church (see AVIONEWS) reached Iss (International Space Station), from where the Italian... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: here is the first combat ready single seat Typhoon
Grosseto, Italy - It will be operated by 4th Fighter Wing and it follows the twin seat versions suitable for pre-operational training
The first Italian Air Force’s single seat Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole fighter arrived at Grosseto Air Base. The airplane, belonging to 4th Fighter Wing "Amedeo D’Aosta", follows the... more
AirlinesAir France increases to 450m its bonds emission
Paris, France - The operation will serve to finance its investment plan
French flag carrier, Air France, announced it increased to 450m its bonds emission convertible into shares of the French-Holland group Air France-Klm, which the airline launched on last April, 14, for... more
Latest news"Noble Javelin 05": NATO exercise under banner of the "rapid response capability"
Gando, Spain - Italian Air Force provided the necessary support for the command and control activities during operations
NATO military exercise "Noble Javelin 2005" was held among the Gando Air Base (Canaries Islands, Spain) from March 28 to April 14. The event involved an overall number of 3000 persons coming from 16 Atlantic... more
Press releaseEnac: Ryanair allowed to operate Alghero/Rome-Ciampino route
Rome, Italy - Until new charges of public service go into effect
Italian Civil Aviation Authority reported that Alghero/Rome-Ciampino connection will be operated by Ryanair, pending charges of public service go into effect. A sentence of Italian Administrative Court... more
Science and technologyQuake hit Japan: also Fukuoka Airport shaked
Tokyo, Japan - 13 people have been injured, no victim were reported
A strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake shaked, yesterday at 6:11am local hour, Southern Japan: at least 13 persons have been wounded, including one seriously. The main jolt has been followed by other minor... more
Fair and showsJoseph Ratzinger becomes Benedict XVI
Rome, Italy - "A humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord"
Cardinals gathered on conclave have elected Joseph Ratzinger as new Pope of the third millennium: 78-year-old German theologian, chose to become Benedict XVI. At 5:53pm last afternoon, white smoke emerging... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica: aerial target Mirach 100/5 to enter service in France
Rome, Italy - After qualification tests enters operational service with the French DGA
"The Mirach 100/5, the high performance subsonic aerial target developed by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, after qualification tests enters operational service with the French DGA (Délégation G... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, -200C, -200F, and -400F series airplanes (2005-08-09)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the fuselage frame, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the frame and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)] [Page 20273-20275] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB S-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking and/ or rupture and subsequent failure of hydraulic hoses
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)] [Page 20276-20279] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Centrair 101 series gliders
Washington, Usa - To replace incorrectly heat-treated elevator or aileron hinge pins, which could result in failure of the elevator or ailerons
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)] [Page 20271-20273] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants ask for restarting talks after the strike
Rome, Italy - And SULT union criticizes the carrier as it cancelled 168 flights for just 4 h strike with a demonstration called by the minority unions
After the 4 h strike performed by Alitalia’s flight assistants (joining Italian FILT CGIL, FIT CISL, UIL Trasporti, UGL and ANPAV trade unions) yesterday, relations between the unions’ representatives and... more
AirlinesEmirates Airline to conquest Germany
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - To sponsor 2006 Football World Championship
Emirates Airline has already tied its brand to next 2006 Football World Championship scheduled in Germany: Dubai-based airline is in fact official sponsor of the Fifa’s event. Now Arab carrier’s marketing sec... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2005-08-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent flammable fluid (such as fuel or hydraulic fluid) from leaking onto a hot engine exhaust nozzle or into the engine core fire zone, and consequently causing an uncontrolled fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)] [Page 20275-20276] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousRussia: bomb threat to US Secretary of State's hotel
Moscow, Russia - Rice was informed aboard the plane carrying her to Moscow
US Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, while flying from Washington to Moscow for an official visit, was informed about a bomb alarm into the "Renaissance" hotel, where it was planned her accommodation. Rice’s c... more
AirlinesSingapore Arlines/Virgin Atlantic Airways' deal
Rome, Italy - It forecasts more advantageous fares, besides major connections and destinations
A more vigorous collaboration between the carriers Singapore Arlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways, which already operate in code-sharing regime, will offer, starting from this month, to their customers... more
IndustryItaly: is Italian defence industry driving the national economy?
Rome, Italy - It would be shown by 2004 export with a rising interest in the international market for the Italian weapon systems
By overall gaines worth some EUR 1.949bn and a sale increase compared to the previous year for more than a 16%, defence industry drove Italian economy in 2004 at least in the terms of a counterbalancing... more
PeopleStork Fokker to cooperate for the production of the 747 Large Cargo Freighter
Washington, USA - The plane is devoted in particular to transport components for the 787 manufactured far from US territory
Dutch group Stork Fokker will collaborate for the designing of the Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter, a special version of the well known long range airliner which will be destined in particular to the... more
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