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Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, Wednesday 22 to next Sunday 26
Wednesday 22 - Wairarapa International Balloon Fiesta. Wairarapa, New Zealand. + 64 4 473 8039 www.nzballoons.co.nz - 7th Russian Helicopter Society Forum. Moscow, Russia. + 7 95 269 94 48 www.mtu-net.ru... more
MiscellaneousTuninter: victims' relatives of the disaster happened on last August 6 said no to the carrier's come-back on Italian skies
Rome, Italy - Alert because of presumed agreement between Italian Minister of Transports and Tunisian one
The "Associazione disastro aereo Capo Gallo 6 agosto 2005", the association in which victims’relatives of the disaster happened on last August 6, in which 16 people died and 23 were injured when a Tuninter p... more
PeopleENAC's President, Vito Riggio, will present EU black list of the carrier on next Friday
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction for the achieved result
Vito Riggio, President of ENAC (Italian Agency for Civil Aviation), made known yesterday that the EU black list of the carriers, which will be approved today, will be presented by his agency on next Friday... more
Science and technologyBencini: Malpensa will grow with or without Alitalia
Milan, Italy - The hub is grown of the 60% by the opening
Yesterday, during an audition at the regional Consilium of Lombardy, Giuseppe Bencini, President of SEA, the company which manages Milan’s airports, declared that Malpensa airport will grow with or without A... more
PeopleMeeting ENAC-ENAV- Lunardi about last week problems at Rome and Milan airports
Rome, Italy - Funds allocated to provide to ENAV an independent connections net
Yesterday Italian Infrastructures and Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, met the officials of ENAC (Italian Agency for Civil Aviation) and ENAV (Italian Agency for Flight Assistance) to know officially... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter: received by EASA the third safety recommendation issued by ANSV
Rome, Italy - The Italian Air Safety Board's press release
"ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) informs that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has endorsed the third safety recommendation, issued by ANSV on December 5, 2005 and related to the accident occurred... more
PeopleToday EU black list of carriers will be presented to Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot
Brussels, Belgium - The list will be published also on-line
Today EU black list of carriers, drafted to guarantee with common rules in all the EU the flights’ safety, will be presented to Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot (see for details AVIONEWS). The l... more
Science and technologyBritish Government awarded the bidders of BAA
London, UK - Heavy investments are necessary in the sector
British Government awarded the possible bidders of BAA company, which manages Londoners airports, that they will need heavy investments to increase the air traffic from and to south-east England. In particular... more
IndustryEmbraer sold five EMB-190 to AeroRepública
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Colombian airline also holds options for 20 additional aircraft
Embraer announced that AeroRepública of Bogotá, Colombia, has placed a firm order for five EMBRAER 190s with options for an additional 20 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in November 2006. AeroRepública wi... more
Science and technologySagat: SkyEurope flies from Caselle to Krakow from the end of March
Turin, Italy - Three times per week on a B-737
"SkyEurope, the low-cost carrier of the Middle-West Europe, in collaboration with Sagat (Turin’s Airport) announced officially the opening of new flights from Turin to Krakow, city situated on the south o... more
AirlinesOasis Hong Kong Airlines will start in September
Hong Kong, China - The low-cost and long-haul carrier has just bought two used B-747/400s
The new-born discount long-haul Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, after announcing operations start at the end of 2005 and after being forced to delay it for license problems on routes, finally announced it should... more
AirlinesFinnair has chosen Rolls-Royce's engines for the A-350
Helsinki, Finland - Fleet's modernization to continue to be competitive
Finland’s flagship carrier, Finnair, made known to have chosen British Rolls-Royce’s engines for its new long-haul A-350. The deal signed has a value of about EUR 400 million and it concerns the delivery of... more
Science and technologyMalaysia launches a new low-cost airport
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Three days after, Singapore will do the same
A new low-cost airline terminal will be launched March 23 in Malaysia, exactly three days before rival Singapore opens it own budget terminal. The departure tax is 22% lower than that being charged at... more
AirlinesAlitalia is looking for a partner for Cargo services
Rome, Italy - Newspaper "Finanza&Mercati" wrote it
According to "Finanza&Mercati"’s opinion Alitalia should be looking for partners to increase its cargo services. To strengthen the business of goods transport Giancarlo Cimoli’s carrier should have to... more
PeopleICAO will put on-line the names of the carrier which don't respect safety rules
Montreal, Canada - The protest of the African and South-American countries
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) made known that it has the intention to put on-line the names of the countries the airlines of which have dismal air safety records. The announcement... more
Science and technologyThree new low-cost airlines at Brussels airport
Brussels, Belgium - They come from East Europe and will link Prague, Krakow and Munich
Brussels-Zaventem Airport is not much attended by low-cost airlines, because of its very high taxes. However three of these, coming from East Europe, will link the Belgian capital to Prague, Krakow and... more
MiscellaneousTourism: hundred escapes for Mauritius Island
Rome, Italy - Travels cancelled for an epidemic
Because of an epidemic, caused by a little insect, raging for about a month, Mauritius Island is turning into a risky place to stay clear of from a privileged tourist destination. Hundred travellers who... more
Science and technologySITA DCS will be presented in Italy March 29
Rome, Italy - It is an automation system of boarding modalities
SITA DCS (Departure Control System), a new system allowing total automation of airport ground handling processes, will be presented March 29 at Hotel Hilton Airport in Rome-Fiumicino. SITA is an Amsterdam-Geneva-based... more
AirlinesGreek Government is looking for capitals to launch a new air carrier
Athens, Greece - The new airline will replace Olympic Airlines
Greek Minister of Economy made known last Friday to be looking for capitals to launch the new carrier which will replace Olympic Airlines, after that Brussels gave time until the end of March to regulate... more
AirlinesAlaska Air's fleet will be composed only by B-737
Washington, USA - It is a Board of Director's decision
Alaska Air’s Board of Directors decided to convert all the planes of its fleet in Boeing 737 by the end of 2008. Board’s decision will accelerate the retirement of the old MD-80 (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines will open three new routes
Beijing, China - The carrier engaged in Shenyang city's development
China Southern Airlines announced its intention to open three new routes to connect the city of Shenyang, capital of the North-Eastern Liaonling Province, with three foreign cities. The scheduled destinations... more
Latest newsThe first 5 Gripen multi-role fighters of 4th generation delivered to Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - Within 2007 the deliveries' end
Hungary received today the first 5 Gripen multi-role fighters, in their last version C and D, which were ordered by Hungarian government to upgrade its Air Force’s fleet. Within the end of 2007 also t... more
Civil aviationIran nuclear matter: no agreement at UN Security Council
New York, USA - Terms for ultimatum divide members
There is still no agreement on Iranian nuclear matter after yesterday meeting between the five UN Security Council permanent members and Germany taken place in New York (see AVIONEWS for details). All... more
AirportsMilan's Porta Garibaldi Station has a new look
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the new station released in collaboration with SAVE was launched
The new Milan’s Porta Garibaldi Station was launched yesterday, after the restyling directed by "Centostazioni", the company shared by "Ferrovie dello Stato" and a network leaded by "Aeroporto di Venezia M... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11 attempts trial's hearings re-started
Alexandria, USA - Yesterday the defence attorney's cross-examination
Yesterday in Alexandria, Virginia (USA) the hearings September 11 attempts trial, in which there is as only respondent the French citizen, with Moroccan origin, Zacarias Moussaoui, re-started. On last... more
HelicoptersA "Bird" for unexplainable fires in Caronia (Sicily)
Caronia, Italy - It's an electromagnetic field detector hitched to an helicopter
After the mysterious fires in Caronia (Messina, Sicily) that made scientists researches useless, Civil Defense and Rome’s Geophysics and Vulcanology National Institute have started a new research campaign. A... more
CuriositiesPython found at Sydney's airport
Sydney, Australia - The animal probably was abandoned by a runner
Yesterday at Sydney’s airport a green woody python, a not poisonous species which comes from South-East Asia, 1 meter long, was found in one of the ladies toilets. Probably the reptile was abandoned b... more
Science and technologyBaghdad airport closed for two days at least
Baghdad, Iraq - For maintenance and not security reasons
The spokesman of Iraqi Transport Ministry, Ahmad Abdelwahab, declared yesterday that Baghdad International Airport was closed for maintenance operations and that it won’t be re-opened before two days. T... more
Civil defenseUAV funds to US Armed Forces
Washington, USA - Devolved mostly to the Navy
The chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, Ted Stevens, lately criticized Pentagon leaders for devolving the most of researches and activities connected with UAVs (Unmanned Aerial... more
Civil aviationCivil emergency plans in the Mediterranean Dialogue Countries
Rome, Italy - The NATO two-days in Rome
The two-days organized by NATO on civil emergency plans in Mediterranean Dialogue Countries started yesterday at Rome’s Anti-fire Superior Institute. The meeting, joined by the 26 Atlantic Alliance Countries a... more
AirlinesFinnair strengthens its routes to China
Helsinki, Finland - Flights from Italy will be increased since next July first
Finland’s flagship carrier, Finnair, announced the strengthening of its routes to China. In particular from Italy, after a short stop in Helsinki, will be increased, since next July first, the routes t... more
AirlinesEmirates at Germany's World Championship
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Special offer for the supporters
Emirates, Dubai’s international carrier, and official partner of FIFA, announced the launch of special offer to go to Germany, via Dubai, during the period of the Football World Championships. The airline o... more
Science and technologyAlert at Amsterdam airport's railway station
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Fear for possible attempts
The situation at Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport is normalized after that yesterday some people have been seen walking in the tunnels of the railway station which connects the air station with the city. F... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing at Athens airport
Athens, Greece - The airplane perhaps carried the President of Botswana
The Greek private TV "Atler" reported yesterday an airplane, whose type is unknown, coming from Egypt and headed to London had to make an emergency landing at Athens-Elefterios Venizelos International... more
AirlinesAir France replies to easyJet's accusations on Corsica
Paris, France - After the British low-cost airline was forbidden to operate Paris-Ajaccio route
Last week DGCAC, the French authority which regulates civil aviation, blocked Paris-Ajaccio flight planned by easyJet for Summer (see AVIONEWS for details). About the "Exploitation" accuses made by the... more
Science and technologyGrupo Ferrovial does not give up its aims to BAA
London, United Kingdom - The Spanish Group would lobby English shareholders
After last Friday refusal of 15.5 billion pounds by BAA (British Airport Authority) as takeover bid, Grupo Ferrovial could start lobbying major shareholders in the British company regulating several airports... more
DefenseItalian young men wish uniform
Viterbo, Italy - 3 requests for any available employ in the Army
For the 148 available employs in marshal cadets course set at Viterbo’s Army Noncommissioned Officers School, 25 thousand requests arrived. In general, there are 3 requests every available employ in t... more
PeopleAbout 30 million baggages lost every year in the airports
Geneva, Switzerland - USD 2,5 billion is the cost of the re-fund sustained by the carriers in 2005
According to a research of SITA, which is a company owned by the international industry of air transports, about 30 million baggage are lost every year during the air trips. The most part of them are found... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines will open a new route between Prague and Odessa
Prague, Czech Republic - The carrier made known it in a statement
Czech flagship carrier, Czech Airlines, announced that since next April first a route, which will link Prague with Odessa (Ukraine), will be opened with seven flights for week in both the directions. The... more
AirlinesProblems for Virgin Nigeria Airlines' inaugural flight
Lagos, Nigeria - Technical problems for the B-737-700
New carrier Virgin Nigeria Airlines’ plane which had to make the airline’s inaugural flights from the Nigerian capital lagos and the Senegalese one Dakar, was obliged to stop its flights because of a t... more
AirlinesSouthwest will increase the fleet and the pilots
Dallas, USA - The carrier wants to exploit the positive moment of the sector
Southwest Airlines announced its intention to add 14 new Boeing 737-700 for the route Baltimora-Washington in the next two years with the hiring of 140 pilots. On national scale the US airline forecasts... more
Press releaseLufthansa and Swiss further intensify their collaboration coordinated schedules for South America and Southeast Asia
Frankfurt, Germany - The airlines press release
Lufthansa and Swiss will be further expanding their collaboration with the start of the 2006 summer schedules on March 26. The two quality airlines are to harmonise their schedules to and from South America... more
Sport aviationRed Bull Air Race in Italy too?
Abu Dahbi, United Arab Emirates - The first stage of the acrobatic flight world competition is over
It was to start last Friday, March 17, the first stage of 2006 Red Bull Air Force, the acrobatic flight world championship, but the bad weather conditions in Abu Dahbi, included a sand storm, forced organizers... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas, Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $14,607,984 firm fixed price contract modification. This is a modification to the C-17 Globemaster III sustainment partnership contract... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development and Mod Center awarded of a over 45 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $45,595,120 time and material, firm fixed price contract modification. This effort is scheduled for depot level heavy maintenance... more
Accidents45 people injured because an air incident in Seville
Seville, Spain - Out of runway for a problem to the landing gear
About 45 people were injured on last Saturday, after that the plane in which they were flying went out of runway during the landing at Seville airport, Spain. The aircraft, which is of Air Algerie, were... more
Civil aviationNuclear Iran: the UN Security Council is deciding
New York, USA - The definitive text of the resolution project expected within this week
UN diplomatic machine is working hard to find an agreement on how to face the danger of Iranian nuclear development plan. The five permanent members are divided: China and Russia reckons that the crisis... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines increases fares and cuts flights
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Duplicated fuel surcharge and seven international routes ceased
As part of its rescue plan, the South-Eastern Asian flag airline Malaysia Airlines has several interventions in store in order to cut costs and make its operations as profitable as possible, after EUR... more
DefenseDi Paola: hard and hopefully short times
Viterbo, Italy - Italian Chief of Staff about cuts to Defense
In occasion of swearing-in ceremony of Viterbo’s Army Noncommissioned Officers School marshal cadets, Italian Chief of Staff of Defense, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, intervened on cuts imposed to Armed F... more
AerospaceThe launch of the second satellite of Galileo system postponed
Berlin, Germany - German newspaper "Financial Times Deutschland" made known it
German newspaper "Financial Times Deutschland" made known today that a spokesman of European Space Agency (ESA) announced the postponement of the launch of the Galileo System’s second satellite, scheduled o... more