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Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (3): ENAC's view
Rome, Italy - "The Agency is waiting for the results of a study being carried out by ICAO and regarding linguistic communication"
AVIONEWS asked ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) for making clear its point of view about the presence of foreign pilots aboard the airplanes owned by Italian carriers and the possible communication... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (8): final AVIONEWS' interview with Cap. Renzo Dentesano
Rome, Italy - "The problem of linguistic backward is a concrete one and Fiumicino and Ciampino often resorted recently to communication in Italian idiom even with commercial flights"
Cap. Renzo Dentesano provided the final answers regarding the problems related to the use of Italian idiom during flight operations, linguistic backwards and the presence of foreign pilots employed by... more
PeopleTransat Group ends in red first quarter of the financial year 2004-2005
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian firm owns charter airline Air Transat and several travel agencies
Canadian travel group Transat announced it ended in red the first quarter of the financial year 2004-2005 because of pricing pressures, thinner margins and some accounting changes. Transat, which owns... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines may postpone its operations by means of the A-380
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier would be the first airline to receive the new plane but it could not use it if it obtains approval to operate flights on the route Sydney-Los Angeles
Singapore Airlines may postpone its operations by means of the A-380 in return of the approval by the Australian authorities to operate flights on the requested route Sydney-Los Angeles, which until now... more
AirlinesSas lowers cost tickets to regain market share
Stockholm, Sweden - The business of the carrier is paticularly hit by low-cost competition
Scandinavian airline, Sas, announced that starting from the end of March it would cut costs on board of domestic flights in order to regain market share as its domestic business is particularly hit by... more
MiscellaneousItalian parachuter died at Nassirya: the body is expected at Amendola military airport
Foggia, Italy - The corpse of Salvatore Marracino will fly on an AMI C-130 aircraft
The military airport of Amendola (Foggia, South-Italy) is going to welcome the coffin of Italian sergeant Salvatore Marracino killed during a tragic incident at shooting range of Tallil, Nassirya (see... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Russia (5): there are 23 survivors at least
Moscow, Russia - The Antonov was attempting an emergency landing
When rescuers arrived on the scene found 23 survivors to the incident occurred to the An-24 which went down in the afternoon; 10 people were seriously injured and the helicopter will take them to the hospital.... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Russia (4): there are discordant informations on victims
Moscow, Russia - Some passengers may be survivor to the crash according to agency sources
It seems that the Antonov 24, taken off from Usink (in the Komi Republic), has clipped its wing to the runway and then caught fire. The local press agencies gave discordant informations on the victim tool:... more
Science and technologyTwo men stopped at Milan-Malpensa Airport for international drug traffic
Milan, Italy - A Slovak citizen and a Portuguese one were arrested and locked up into the prison of Busto Arsizio as they were carrying significant amount of narcotics
A Slovak citizen and a Portuguese one were arrested yesterday at Milan-Malpensa Airport for international drug traffic. The two men had travelled on board of the same plane coming from Caracas to Amsterdam,... more
AirlinesTwo potential buyers for Aerolineas Argentinas
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Following the decision of the group Marsans to partly or completely sell the carrier
The Spanish group Marsans, which controls 98 percent share of the airline Aerolineas Argentinas, privatized in 1991, decided to partly or completely sell the carrier. The news has been confirmed by a spokesman... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Russia (3): the occupants may have been all killed
Moscow, Russia - Russian Transportation Ministry unveiled that
A spokesman for the Transportation Ministry in Moscow has reported that four crew members and 45 passengers flying aboard the An-24 crashed in the North of Russia near the polar circle, have been killed.... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on health and safety requirements on EU civil aircraft
Strasbourg, France - By Geoffrey Van Orden (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0025/05 by Geoffrey Van Orden (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Health and safety requirements on EU civil aircraft What competence do the European Commission or other EU... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS survey's result : "What do you think about the Mangusta helicopters' re-deployment in Iraq?"
Rome, Italy - The largest part considers the A-129 re-deployment has excessively increasing the economic effort of the mission in Iraq
AVIONEWS promoted during the last two weeks a survey aimed to verify the opinion on a relevant matter which involves the Italian military commitment in Iraq, that is to say the one related to the re-deployment... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on abolition of commissions paid by airlines to travel agencies
Strasbourg, France - By Robert Goebbels (PSE)
"Written question E-0080/05 by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Abolition of commissions paid by airlines to travel agencies Since 1st January 2005, practically all airlines no... more
IndustryEmbraer: Neiva delivered 1000th Ipanema
Sao Paolo, Brazil - 1000th unit is powered by Aviation Alcohol (AvAlc)
Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva, a wholly owned Embraer subsidiary, yesterday delivered the 1000th Ipanema crop duster at a ceremony held in Botucatu, São Paulo, where the company is based. The milestone ai... more
AirlinesAlitalia flight AZ-331 because of a technical problem asks to land at Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - The Airbus was coming from Paris and was directed to Rome
An Alitalia flight, coming from Paris to Rome, because of a technical problem asked yesterday late in the evening to land at Malpensa Airport. The carrier diffused the following statement about the episode:... more
PeopleGreece denies authorisation for the overflight of its territory by the Macedonian premier's plane
Skopje, Macedonia - There is a dispute between Greece and Macedonia about the recognition of the constitutional name of the former Republic of Jugoslavia
Macedonian authorities have sent in a protest to the Greek diplomatic delegation in Skopje after Athens denied authorisation for the overflight of its territory by the Macedonian premier’s plane in the p... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Russia (2): rescuers are reaching the wreckage
Moscow, Russia - On board there would be 45 people as well as three or four crew members
The incident would be happened at 1:45pm local hour according to Interfax agency. Some sources reported injured persons while rescue teams, a helicopter and medical units are going to the scene where the... more
Science and technologyTaking off abruptly interrupted for a United Airlines plane leaving from Ezeira airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It is the second episode of the same kind which involved a Us carriers in three days
A Boeing B-767 of the Us carrier United Airlines abruptly interrupted its taking off yesterday while leaving from Ezeira Airport, in Buenos Aires, due to fire at the left side turbine. The episode constrained... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Commission supports sell-out of Olympic Airways
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Toussas
"Oral question H-0085/05 for Question Time at the part-session in February 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Georgios Toussas to the Commission Subject: Commission supports... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on public list of airlines held to be safe
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-0472/05 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Public list of airlines held to be safe In its answer dated 16 February 2004 to Written Question P-0158/04, the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the use of structural funds for the development of regional airports
Strasbourg, France - By Jim Higgins (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-0142/05 by Jim Higgins (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: The use of structural funds for the development of regional airports Can the Commission confirm that structural funds... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on aircraft emissions tax
Strasbourg, France - By Michl Ebner (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0100/05 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Aircraft emissions tax Precisely because of the unavoidable increase in air transport, the contribution by aviation... more
SecurityAirplane crashed in Russia
Moscow, Russia - There is no details about possible victims
An Antonov 24 carrying 45 passengers working for an oil company would be crashed in Nenets zone (Northern Russia): it seems that plane caught fire during the landing operation. There are not further details... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa: AMI C-130 aircraft to airlift clandestines
Lampedusa, Italy - The flights are bound for the welcome centre of Crotone
Yesterday an air-bridge to Calabria Region (South-Italy) has started in order to clear the Lampedusa’s welcome centre: 176 immigrants have been transferred by Italian Air Force Hercules C-130. Today o... more
Science and technologyProbably it will be an airport in the island of St Elena (GB) by 2010
London, United Kingdom - According to what reported the responsible for the territory in London
The island of St Elena, situated into the Atlantic Ocean and famous as Napoleone died over there, will be probably provided with an airport by 2010: the announcement came from Kedell Worboys, responsible... more
AirlinesRepublic Air injects capital in Us Airways
New York, Usa - The regional airline of Indianapolis offered USD 125m for a significant share participation
US Airways received USD 125m by Indianapolis-based regional airline Republic Air, which would have in return a significant share participation, for its project related to its emersion from bankrupt. US... more
DefenseBerlusconi: "Progressive withdrawal of Italian contingent from Iraq starting in September"
Rome, Italy - "Compatibly with the Iraqi authorities' capabilities in properly managing the matters related to security"
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi stated that Italian contingent re-deployed in the Iraqi land will be progressively withdrawn starting next September. Nevertheless, Premier added, Iraqi Government will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Investigation Committee on Strikes opposes the flight assistants' protest
Rome, Italy - As it would not be in line with the current implemented ruling
Investigation Committee on Strikes will take steps against the Alitalia flight assistants’ protest occurring today and called by Italian SULT trade union. Committee will have to decide about which kind o... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines foresees losses
New York, Usa - If high fuel cost does not ease, the carrier said it would not be able to complete financing deals
US carrier Continental Airlines said it foresees significant losses in 2005 if high fuel price and competition which follows due to it do not ease. Continental declared that there are many factors outside... more
IndustryP&WC A'Asia steps up RAAF PC-9 support with authorized maintenance organization status
Avalon, Australia - For the support of the RAAF's fleet of 64 Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is pleased to announce the approval of its Australian Service Centre as an Authorized Maintenance Organization (AMO) by the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Regulatory A... more
Science and technology"Giuseppe Verdi" Airport: a bad landing for the players of the Siviglia's football team
Parma, Italy - The aircraft on board of which they were travelling knocked a lighthouse of the airport of Parma
The players of the Siviglia’s football team were the protagonists of a bad experience during their landing at the airport "Giuseppe Verdi" of Parma, where their aircraft turned around itself after knocking a... more
Science and technologyCochabamba Airport: high tension because of the failure of the vertex about gas
Cochabamba, Bolivia - The leader of the socialist political part Morales after having being recognized by an entrepreneur was slapped by this last and lost his plane
The failure of the meeting concerning a gas matter at Cochabamba, in Bolivia, besides creating a new phase of tension after which it has been confirmed a 48-hour strike from Cob (Operation headquarters... more
DefenseUkraine soldiers left Iraq
Kiev, Ukraine - Two airplanes landed with the first soldiers going back from Kut
Two airlifters with 137 soldiers on board officially started the withdrawal of Ukraine troops from Iraq: the aircraft landed at Mykolayiv air base, 520 km South from Kiev. Government planned to fetch other... more
AirlinesLan February passenger traffic jump
Santiago del Chile, Chile - The passenger number on board of the carrier's aircraft rose on average 14,3 percent last month compared to February 2004
Passengers who chose flights operated by the Chile’s airline Lan rose on average 14,3 percent in February 2005 compared to February 2004. The significant growth was mainly due to international destinations, t... more
AerospaceSpace: Italy-France cooperation project
Rome, Italy - The delegations of the two countries encountered in order to discuss about the argument
The delegation of the Parliamentary group of the space of Italy and France met recently in order to discuss about the cooperation of the two countries on the matter. France is President for Eisc (European... more
MiscellaneousIraq (3): Italian Government expressed its sorrow to parachuter's family
Nassirya, Iraq - Italian victim's tools in Iraq increased
The sergeant Salvatore Marracino is the 28th Italian killed in Iraq: 21 soldiers, one Sismi officer and six civilians. Meanwhile Italian Deputy Premier, Marco Follini, expressed the Government’s sorrow t... more
AirlinesNew "doubling" of Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy - By two daily connections from Doha to Bangkok
"After the doubling of scheduled flights from Italy for Doha - that become four per week from Rome to Milan - Qatar Airways increases also the connections to Bangkok. From March 27, with the beginning... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Athens International Airport (AIA) Company - infringement of Regulations (EC) No 1260/99 and 1164/94 concerning the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0622/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Athens International Airport (AIA) Company - infringement of Regulations (EC) No 1260/99 and 1164/94 concerning... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "Possible increase of nuclear deterrence to ensure stability in Asia"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The announcement by the Communist regime just before the Rice's diplomatic mission intended to solve the North Korean nuclear matter
US State Secretary Condoleeza Rice is going to visit Asia soon in order to restart the talks chances aimed to definitively solve the North Korean nuclear matter. However, despite South Korean, Japanese,... more
IndustryBombardier to decide weather to produce an highly competitive plane
Ottawa, Canada - Amid a plan worth USD 2bn
Canadian industry Bombardier is close to take a decision about weather to give green light to a USD 2bn plan to build a new 110 to 135-seat plane which would create some worries at the colossal Boeing... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): World Airways said definitively goodbye to "F.Fellini"
Rimini, Italy - No-global occupying airport last week have been denounced
US World Airways will not operate at Rimini Airport: it has been confirmed that any staging post of American soldiers directed to theatres of war through the world will be performed. Meanwhile 12 persons... more
Press releaseATM-PP: a controversy starts on the CEATS
Rome, Italy - "We finally understand that nothing of what decided together has been done"
ENAV’s (Italian National Traffic Control Agency) trade unions has achieved an important agreement with Italian government on the matter concerning the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) on l... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Paolo Maras, SULT union National Secretary, regarding the Alitalia flight assistants' strike to occur on March 16
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary the company understands that personnel needs the right psycho-physical relax to warrant the highest safety"
AVIONEWS interviewed Paolo Maras, SULT union National Secretary, regarding the Alitalia flight assistants’ strike to occur on March 16 (see for details AVIONEWS). Maras underlined that the trade union i... more
MiscellaneousTomorrow the sentence for the two accused of murder because of the terroristic attack at the Air India 182 flight
Ottawa, Canada - The relatives of the victims of the incident will arrive from all over the world to heard the judgement of the court
Tomorow will be the judgment day for Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, the two accused men of murder and conspiracy for the terroristic attack at the flight 182 of Air India, in which lost their... more
SecurityIraq (2): Italian parachuter died
Nassirya, Iraq - The death happened at 2:30pm (Italian hour ) after the surgical operation
The Italian soldier wounded during the training at "Garibaldi" shooting range in Nassirya, died. Salvatore Marracino from Foggia (Puglia Region, South Italy) was 28 years old, sergeant parachutist from... more
DefenseItalian Chamber of Deputies approved extension for international missions
Rome, Italy - Italian soldiers will remain in Afghanistan, albania, Bosnia-Erzegovina and Kosovo up to June 30
Montecitorio (base of Italian Chamber of Deputies) has approved definitively the draft law, which was previously approved by the IV Defence Committee at Senate last February 2 (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Government actsQuestion time: the Jointed Military Coalition in Iraq not informed on Sgrena-operation
Rome, Italy - By life senator Francesco Cossiga (Indipendent Group)
Italian life senator Francesco Cossiga (former President of the Republic) asked Italian Prime Minister to make clear why the Government gave dispositions to Sismi in order that it did not inform the Jointed... more
SecurityIraq: Italian parachuter wounded
Nassirya, Iraq - He was taken to the hospital by helicopter
An Italian parachuter would be left seriously injured during a training at Nassirya shooting range: he was immediately carried to Kuwait City field hospital by helicopter. "An Army non-commissioned officer... more
Government actsQuestion time: measures to face the Darfur crisis
Rome, Italy - By On. Umberto Ranieri (Ds, l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Ranieri asked Italian Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of steps they intend to resort to in order to favour a solution of the Darfur crisis by a direct... more